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as it is only during the last two years that these outside deaths
have been received and taken into the calculations,consequently
the latter two bear unfavorable comparison with the former.
House to house inspection has been vigorously carried out
during the year, though owing to the temporary Inspectors
being discontinuedfor some months, the numbers are fewer than
those of the previous year. Sanitary books with the headings
considerably increased so as to embrace every detect, whether
of drains, water, dust-bins, dirty and unclean rooms, overcrowding,
cubical space, &c. have been instituted and made
as perfect as possible. This house inspection is one of the
most important sanitary operations carried out, having for
its object the placing of houses and their surroundings in as
cleanly and sanitary condition as possible. Further information
on sanitary matters will be found at the end of the
report.
Population.—The population estimated by the Registrar
General's method for the middle of the year would be 61,385,
but if we take the birth rate of the census year as a basis of
calculation which is more reliable, we shall find the
numbers are much greater; for instance, the rate of the
census year was 35 per 1,000, it is now 43, the difference
being 8, and which would give upwards of 75,000 as the
approximate number of persons now residing in this district.
Mortality.—The total number of deaths returned by the
Registrar as having taken place in this sub-district was
1,319, of which 682 were males and 637 iemales. In 1883
1,341 were returned, there is therefore a decrease of 22 on
that year. In addition to the above, 66 took place in institutions
outside the district, making a total of 1,385 persons who
died connected with this division of the parish.