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temporarily resident, while 106 deaths of Edmonton residents and seven vagrants,
taking place in the Edmonton Workhouse and North Middlesex Hospital, are
included in our nett deaths. Thus the number of deaths amongst " Edmonton
residents" registered in the district amounted to 555, besides seven vagrants,
all of whom died at the Infirmary.
Of the 47 "war" deaths, all were registered here; they are considered
separately, as instructed by the Local Government Board.
The gross death-rate is based upon the total number of deaths registered
in the district, and is 13.82 per 1,000 living. This rate is calculated on
the estimated gross population of 78,636.
The nett death-rate is based upon the total number of deaths of
Edmonton residents occurring inside or outside the district, and is 9.17. This
rate is calculated on the estimated nett population of 77,202. I receive quarterly,
from the Registrar-General (through the County Medical Officer), particulars
concerning Edmonton residents whose decease has taken place whilst they are
away from their usual home. I have accepted 146 deaths returned in this way
during the year, making the nett total of deaths at all ages (including seven
vagrants) for the district proper, 708.
The nett death-rates for the preceding ten years will be found on
Table I., Column 13.
The nett death-rate for Edmonton is, as I have said, 9.17 per 1,000
living; it was 9.25 last year. It is 1.39 lower than the average of the five
previous years, and the lowest on record.
The senile deaths (65 years and over) at 195 are 13 less than last year.
Death Certification.—All deaths, except one, were certified either by
the medical attendant or by the Coroner.
Inquests were held on 58 residents, or 10.3 per cent, of the total deaths
amongst residents registered in the district; 36 of them during first half of the
year and 22 during the second half. This percentage compares favourably
with nearly 13 per cent, in 1913.
For inquests on infants see next section.
The ages at, and causes of, death are set out in detail in Table III.
Zymotic death-rate.—This rate is a statement of the number of deaths
from the seven principal zymotic diseases per 1,000 of the population. These