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There was a slight diminution in the cancer mortality in 1913 as
compared with the two previous years, but the death-rate is now considerably
higher than it was 20-25 years ago.
Alcoholism.—Twenty-six deaths were registered in 1913 as being due
to alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver, as against 20 in 1912.
Deaths in Lunatic Asylums.—Forty-one deaths of Chelsea parishioners
occurred in 1913 in lunatic asylums. The average number of annual
deaths in the four preceding quinquennial periods are as follows:—
1891-5, 31; 1896-1900, 30 ; 1901-5, 39 ; 1906-10, 38; 1911-12, 46.
Deaths in Public Institutions.—In 1913, 52.1 per cent, of the total
deaths of parishioners of Chelsea occurred in public institutions, as compared
with 53.5 per cent, in 1912. In London generally 43.5 per cent, of
the total deaths occurred in public institutions iu 1913. The deaths in
the Chelsea Infirmary in 1913 formed 20.9 per cent, of the total deaths of
borough residents, as compared with 23.6 per cent, in 1912.
Deaths of Common Lodging House Inmates.—Nine deaths of inmates
of common lodging houses occurred in Chelsea in 1913. All were males.
Three of the deaths (33.3 per cent, of the total) were due to pulmonary
tuberculosis. The common lodging house accommodation in Chelsea is
the same as in 1912.
DEATH-RATES OF SPECIAL CLASSES OF THE
POPULATION.
The following Table gives the birth-rate, the general death-rate, the
zymotic disease death-rate, the tubercular disease death-rate, and the
deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births, during the year 1913, for the Borough,
for the inhabitants of the Borough Council's Dwellings, for the inhabitants
of other Industrial Dwellings in Chelsea, and for the inhabitants of seven
of the streets occupied by the poorer classes in the Borough. The
industrial dwellings are the Marlborough Buildings, Guinness Buildings,
Peabody Buildings, and Chelsea Park Dwellings, with a total population
of 1,748 ; and the streets are Dartrey-road, Francis-street, Gillray-square,
Ives-street, Eiley-street, Slaidburn-street, World's End-passage, and the
courts adjacent, with a total population of 3,480. The Borough Council's
Dwellings are Sir Thomas More Building, Pond House, Onslow Dwellings
and Grove Buildings, with a total population of 1,467.