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average. As usual, the deaths in the Brompton sub-district (67)
were fewer in proportion to population than in the Town subdistrict,
but not to the same extent as in previous years. These
deaths were equal to 101.6 per 1,000 deaths from all causes in
Kensington (Metropolis, 135), and to a rate of 1.6 per 1,000
persons living (Metropolis, 2.7); the decennial average being
2.4 in Kensington, and 3'3 in London. In England and Wales
the deaths from these diseases were, 117 in each 1,000 deaths; and
the rate was 2.2 per 1,000 persons living, the decennial average
being 2.8 per 1,000.
In the 27 large Towns grouped by the Registrar-General with
the Metropolis, the zymotic death rate was 2.9 per 1,000, ranging
from 1.6 in Huddersfield to 5.6 in Preston; while in the 50 large
Towns coming next in order of importance after the 27, it averaged
2.5 per 1,000, the highest rate (5.3 per 1,000), being recorded at St.
Helens and Ystrodyfodwg. and the lowest rate (0.6) at Southport.