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REPORT.
Gentlemen,
I beg to submit the Fourteenth Annual
Report of the sanitary condition and public health of the
Hamlet for the year ending March, 1870.
Births and Deaths.
The total number of births was 3541, being 21
more than in the previous year. The birth-rate per
1000 of the population was 39.34, or nearly 4 per cent.;
the rate for the whole Metropolis was 35.30, or 3.5
per cent. As shown in the Table, the excess of
births over deaths was 1195.
The total deaths were 2346, being 439 higher than
the previous year, this excessive mortality is almost
entirely attributable to the epidemic of scarlatina, which
was extremely prevalent and fatal up to the end of last
year. By Table No. 1, it will be seen that the deaths
from infectious diseases were 264 above the average
of five previous years, and that 216 or considerably
more than a fourth, were from scarlatina alone.
The various Tables appended to this Report, show
the mortality during each quarter, the several causes
of death, the various ages of persons at the period of
death, and comparisons with previous years.
The report of the Sanitary Inspector shows the
number and nature of special sanitary works during
the year, but exclusive of many which it is unnecessary
to detail. In several cases unwholesome meat and fish
have been condemned, and there were hundreds of
cases of complaint of non-removal of dust.