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increased, the deaths of 45 persons, upwards of 60
years were registered—a per centage of 21.2. At the
intermediate ages, the mortality of the year under
review, has been very heavy, especially from 1 to 5 years.
Amongst very aged persons, the deaths were not so
numerous, 9 persons of 80 and upwards died during the
year, and the preponderance, as usual, being towards
the female sex, in the proportion of 6 to 3. The oldest
was a woman of 90. The equable temperature of the
year may account for the lower mortality among the aged.
Social Position.—The classes are somewhat irregularly
divided in the year 1882.
Nobility and Gentry 8.3
Professional Classes, &c. 77
Middle Class 25.4
Industrial Class 58.6
100.0
The usual proportion in this neighbourhood is
better represented by a smaller number of the lowest
and the highest classes, and an increase of the professional
and middle classes.
Inquests, &c.—Eight inquests were held during the
year, with the following verdicts:—
I. Accident—Fall, 1; Concussion, 1; Drowning, 1; Run oyer 1.
II. Natural—Apoplexy, 1; Epilepsy, 1.
III. Suicide—Cut throat, 1.
IV. Found drowned, 1.
Five deaths were referred to the coroner and
certified by his direction as follows:—Diphtheria,
Whooping Cough, Painter's Colic, Haemorrhage, and
"Found Dead." Two deaths were registered under the
certificate of an unregistered medical man.
Sanitary Proceedings, &C.—A summary of these
will be found at Table VI. Appendix.
ALEXANDER WALKER, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health for Putney and Roehampton.