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to 51, including 37 under one year. The deaths at 60 and
upwards were 78, or 41 fewer than in the previous four weeks.
The mean temperature, 42.0, was 2.5 above the average (39.5).
In the third period (9th-12th weeks, February 26th to
March 25th) the death-rate rose (from l4.2) to 17.0, but was 1.7
below the average (18.7). It was 2.9 below the Metropolitan
rate (19.9) this being 2.3 below the average (22.2). The deaths
from the principal zymotic diseases were 14, and 6 below the
average; viz., diphtheria 6, scarlet fever 4, whooping-cough
3, and small-pox 1. There were 8 deaths from influenza
in Kensington, and 162 in London. The deaths from diseases
of the respiratory organs further fell (from 47) to 41, including
27 from bronchitis and 12 from pneumonia. The deaths of
children under five rose (from 51) to 70, including 40 under one
year. The deaths at 60 and upwards further fell (from 78) to
56. The mean temperature was 45.0, and 64 above the
average (38.9).
In the fourth period (13th-16th weeks, March 26th to
April 22nd) the death-rate fell (from 17.0) to 16.4, and was 1.2
below the average (17.6). It was 4.3 below the Metropolitan
rate (20.7) this being 0.5 below the average (21.2). The deaths
from the principal zymotic diseases were 4, and 18 below the
average; viz., scarlet fever 1, measles 2, and diarrhoea 1. The
deaths from influenza were 13 in Kensington,and 180 in London.
The deaths from the diseases of the respiratory organs rose
(from 41) to 59, including bronchitis 38 and pneumonia 12.
The deaths of children under five fell (from 70) to 48, including
37 under one year. The deaths at 60 and upwards rose (from
56) to 71. The mean temperature was 49.6, and 4.8 above the
average (44.8).
In the fifth period (I7th-20th weeks, April 23rd to May
20th) the death-rate further fell (from 16.4) to 13.9 (the lowest