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707 deaths occurred in infants and children under 5 years of age.
In 1860, the number was 624; in 1859, 628; in 1858, 656; and in
1857, 663.
318 deaths took place at and above 60; including 50 at and
above 80.
279 deaths arose from Tubercular or Consumptive deseases.
284 deaths arose from Pulmonary diseases.
160 deaths took place in the Workhouse.
20 deaths occurred in the House of Correction; none in the
House of Detention.
These are the principal numerical results of the analysis of the
causes of deaths for the past year ; the details are given in the appended
table.
On comparing these numbers with those of former years, it is at
once evident that the year 1861 has been decidedly unfavorable in a
sanitary point of view, and that the low mortality of the two preceding
years has not been maintained.
The deaths from all causes were 111 more than in 1860; those
from Zymotic diseases being 115 more than in the preceding year.
On deducting the number of deaths arising from Zymotic diseases
in 1860, from the number arising from all causes, we have 1117 deaths
from other than Zymotic diseases ; whilst for the year 1861, the number
was 1113. It is thus evident, that the increase has consisted entirely of
Zymotic diseases ; the other division of diseases, or those least amenable
to sanitary measures, being slightly reduced in number.