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in the ninth period (33rd—36th weeks, August 12th to
September 8th) the death rate rose to 13.7. It was 0.3 below
the average, and 2.8 below the metropolitan rate (16.5), this
being 2.3 below average. The deaths from the principal zymotic
diseases were 32 — and 4 below the average — including
diarrhoea 19, and diphtheria 10. In this period only did the
mortality from summer infantile diarrhoea approach the average.
The deaths of children under five rose (from 55) to 71, and
those of persons aged 60 and upwards (from 47) to 57. The
deaths from the diseases of the respiratory organs were 20 only
—the smallest total recorded in 1888—including bronchitis 11.
The mean temperature was 57°.5, and 20,8 below the average.
In the tenth period (37th—40th weeks, September 9th to
October 6th) the death rate fell to 13.4. It was 0.8 above the
average, but 2.7 below the metropolitan rate (16.l), this being
1.4 below average. The deaths from the principal zymotic
diseases were 29 — and 8 above the average — including
diphtheria 12, measles and whooping cough each 4, and enteric
fever 2. The deaths of children under five rose (from 71) to 74,
including 42 under one year. The deaths of persons aged 60
and upwards rose (from 57) to 91. The deaths from diseases of
the respiratory system were 30, including bronchitis 15, and
pneumonia 5. The mean temperature was 52°.5, and 2°.5 below
the average.
In the eleventh period (41st—41th weeks, October 7th to
November 3rd), the death rate rose to 17.0, being 1.9 above the
average. It was, however, 2.9 below the metropolitan rate
(19.9), this being 0.2 above average. The deaths from the
principal diseases of the zymotic class were 37—and 15 above the
average—including measles 17 and diphtheria 14, the highest
monthly number of deaths from the latter disease recorded.
The deaths of children under five rose (from 74) to 93,
including 52 under one year. The deaths of persons aged 60
and upwards fell (from 91) to 63. The deaths from the diseases