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Comparisons with 1947.
In the zymotic diseases group there were 6 deaths from
Whooping Cough and 1 from Measles. There were again no
deaths in the Typhoid group.
The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis increased by 7;
those from Cancer by 21; those from Pneumonia decreased by 39
and a decrease of 23 was also recorded in those caused by
Bronchitis.
Deaths from Suicide shows a decrease of 10, and road traffic
accidents a decrease of 6.
The total number of deaths was 2,648 as compared with
2,889 in 1947.
The percentage of deaths under 1 year of age to the total
deaths was 4.6 per cent.; deaths under 15 years, 6.1 per cent.;
deaths under 65 years, 36.5 per cent.; and deaths over 65 years,
63.5 per cent. The corresponding figures for 1947 were 6.7 per
cent., 8.1 per cent., 36.8 per cent., and 63.2 per cent, respectively.
The above total differs slightly from the total recorded by the
department, as the period covered by the Registrar-General refers
to the weekly returns from the Registrars, while the department
records are calculated from 1st January to 31st December.
WATER.
The Water supply is drawn from deep wells in the chalk.
These wells are situated in Surrey Street, Stroud Green, Waddon,
Selhurst and Addington. A portion of the northern side of the
Borough is supplied with water which is purchased in bulk from
the Metropolitan Water Board. During 1948, additional supplies
were purchased in bulk from the East Surrey and Sutton District
Water Companies.
The amount of water consumed during the year was—
Corporation's Wells 1,821,266,000
M.W.B. Bulk Supplies 1,138,660,000
Other Water Undertakings Bulk 5,675,000
2,965,601,000
The Water supply has been satisfactory in quality and
quantity.
The supply is piped throughout the area.
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