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The General Zymotic Death-rate for the Parish was 1.2 per 1,000
per annum, as against 1.7 in the preceding year. The corresponding
rate for England and Wales was 2.21, that for London generally was
2.46, and that for the 33 great towns was 2.81.
Deaths in Public Institutions within the District.—St. Anne's Home,
Manor Road, 19 deaths; Northumberland House Asylum, Green
Lanes, 7 deaths; the Invalid Asylum, 187, High Street, 1 death.
Only one of these 27 deaths was of a parishioner; the remainder
were of persons who came to Stoke Newington from other parts;
they have not, therefore, been reckoned in estimating the death-rate
of the Parish.
The Causes of Infantile Mortality are set forth in Table A 4. Most
of these causes are greatly influenced by wholesome surroundings
and the proper observance of the laws of health as they apply to
infants. The lack of intelligent parental management of the infant
in the matter of feeding and nursing, which is responsible for so
much infant mortality, is seen reflected in the number of deaths
from Diarrhœa, Gastric Catarrh and Diseases of the Lungs.