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London is but 18.1. The large excess of deaths I believe, is owing
to the migration of a great number of persons suffering from these
diseases, who resort to this neighbourhood on account of its known
salubrity.
Of deaths at different periods of life, under 1 year of age, 244
died—between 1 and 2, 85—2 and 5, 109. 438 children therefore
perished under 5 years of age; that is to say, 36-5 per cent of the
total number of deaths. This number, though apparently excessively
high, is about 10 per cent. lower than the mortality in the whole
Metropolis. Although so many infants have perished, a great increase
to the population has taken place, by the birth of 1828
children, which will give to the parish a gain of 745 over the total
number of deaths. .
I have introduced a table shewing the mortality which has taken
place according to the various occupations; this will prove I think
of much value, as shewing the effects of certain occupations upon the
health of persons so employed, but I regret that at present I am unable
to furnish you with the total number of persons carrying on the
various trades and professions in our Parish, as when the census was
last taken, our District was united with Paddington and Fulham.

I am happy to notice a large diminution of mortality in Jenning's
Buildings, during the past year. The average mortality per 1000 for
the previous year was 36-5, whereas for the past year it is only 27-5.