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Influenza.—The number of deaths attributed to influenza amounted
to 20, as against 21 in 1901. Eleven deaths occurred in Chelsea
North, and 9 in Chelsea South. Thirteen of the fatal cases occurred
in the first quarter of the year. In London generally the disease was
somewhat more prevalent than in 1901, 1,083 fatal cases occurring in
1902, as against 644 in 1901. Of the fatal cases, 639 occurred in the
first quarter of the year.
Respiratory Diseases.—The death-rate from these diseases in Chelsea
in 1902 was 414 per 1,000, and is considerably higher than in 1901
(3.65 per 1,000). The excess is attributable to the prevalence of
measles, and the very inclement weather of the late spring (April and
May.
Tubercular Diseases.—The death-rate from phthisis and other tubercular
diseases in Chelsea in 1902 was only l.87 per 1,000, as against
2.15 in 1901, and 2.2 per 1,000 in London in 1902. The average oi
Chelsea for the 5 years, 1897-1901, is 2-38 per 1,000.
Cancer.—Malignant cancerous diseases caused 76 deaths amongst
Chelsea residents in 1902, the average of the past 6 years being 73
deaths.
Alcoholism.—Twenty-six deaths were registered as being due to
intemperance and cirrhosis of the liver, as against 31 deaths in each of
the years 1900, 1901.
Deaths in Lunatic Asylums.— Forty-three deaths of Chelsea
parishioners occurred in lunatio asylums. The average of the 11 years,
1891-1901, is 31 deaths annually in lunatic asylums.
Deaths in Public Institutions.—In 1902, 40.2 per cent. of the total
deaths of parishioners of Chelsea occurred in public institutions, as
compared with 47 per cent, in 1901. In London generally, 34.l per
cent. of the total deaths occurred in public institutions. The deaths in
the Chelsea Infirmary in 1902 formed 21.9 per cent. of the total, as
compared with 23.5 per cent. in 1901.