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Plumstead 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, 1898

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decreased. If the birth-rate continues to decrease in the same
ratio, the deaths will probably exceed the births in about 15
years time.
The decrease was mainly in East Plumstead.
There were 989 males and 907 females born, namely, 226
males and 227 females in West, and 763 males and 680 females
in East Plumstead.
3. Deaths.—The death-rate, 16.2, was higher than in any
year since 1893. There was an excess of deaths from Measles,
Whooping Cough, Diarrhoea, Influenza, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia,
which accounts for the higher death-rate.

Table A.

1889189018911892189318941895189618971898
Deaths from Influenza094427357179926
,, Bronchitis and93136207176204124166138126151
Pneumonia „ Phthisis69951141001117096819688
Total162240365303350201279228231265
Total deaths, all causes7599239208499947369309318351016

Table A shews that Influenza, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia
both caused more deaths than in any years but three since
1889.
The deaths of 584 males and 508 females were registered.
4. Meteorology.—1898 was a warm and dry year. The
first and fourth quarters had a temperature considerably above
the average, and the fourth quarter was notable for the