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without their effect. Thus, though there has been no serious
outbreak of small. pox, 25 cases of this disease were notified,
with 5 deaths, this being the first year for 8 years in which
a death from this disease has occurred in the district. There
has also been a considerable increase in the number of deaths
from diphtheria and scarlet fever, though our statistics compare
very favourably with other London Districts in this
respect. Every effort has been made to immediately isolate
all cases, and, whenever possible, to remove them to hospital.
Influenza was registered as the cause of death in 58 cases.
Population.
The population of the Lewisham District, at the Census
of 1891, was found to be 92,647, occupying 15,643 houses,
giving an average of 5.9 inmates to each inhabited house.
The number of inhabited houses at Midsummer, 1893, was
16,658, and the population estimated at 97,160.
Births.
The registered births in the District in the year 1893
amounted to 2,469, or 33 more than in the previous year;
of these 74, or 3 per cent., were illegitimate.
Males 1,271
Females 1,198
The birth rate to population was 25.4 per 1,000.
Deaths.
The number of deaths registered in the Lewisham
District for the year 1893 was 1,468.
Males 714
Females 754
The death rate was 15.1 per 1000.
The deaths of residents occurring in public institutions
situated beyond the District amounted to 82, as compared
with 79 last year.
The number of deaths in public institutions in the District
amounted to 150, a decrease of 11 on the previous year.