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sideration that a very largo proportion of the cases notified
as diphtheria are of such a very mild type that there is very
little fear of their spreading the disease, even when nursed
at home. Nearly all the severe cases were removed to
hospital.
Typhoid Fever.
There were 62 notifications of this disease, with 10
deaths, as compared with 67 notifications and 10 deaths, in
1896.
Lewisham 27 notifications.
Sydenham 17 „
Penge 15 „
Blackheath 3 „
Six of these cases were removed to hospital.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
The total number of deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs was 183, as compared with 228 in the previous
year, and 329 in 1895. Of this number 12 deaths were
attributed directly to Influenza, as compared with 11 deaths
in the previous year, and 61 deaths in 1895.
Inquests.
Coroner's inquests were held in 76 cases of death.
The causes of death were returned as follows:—
Natural causes 35
Violent deaths 41
Of the latter 31 were accidental, 9 suicidal, and 1 homicidal.
17 deaths were registered as "Not Certified."
Marriages.
During the year 1897 there were 541 Marriages in the
Parish of Lewisham, of which 363 were solemnised in the
various Churches, 54 in Dissenting Chapels, and 124 at the
Registrar's Office.
During the same period there were 165 marriages in the