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diphtheria 10, diarrhoea 8, scarlet fever 6, and enteric fever 1.
The deaths of children under five fell (from 82) to 63, including 40
under one year; whilst those of persons aged sixty and upwards
rose (from 34) to 39. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs were 19, including bronchitis 11, and pneumonia
3. The mean temperature of the air was 59.4°, and 0.5 below
the average.
In the tenth period (37th—40th weeks, September 8th to
October 5th), the death-rate rose to 13.9, and for the only time
in 1889 was above the average, viz: to the extent of 1.3. It was
1.8 below the Metropolitan rate (15.7), this being 1.5 below the
average. The deaths from the principal diseases of the zymotic
class were 23, and 2 above the average, including diphtheria 15,
(the highest total recorded in 1889), enteric fever 2, and scarlet
fever 1. The deaths of children under five years of age fell (from
63) to 62, including 33 under one year, whilst those of persons
aged sixty and upwards further rose (from 39) to 63. The deaths
from diseases of the respiratory organs were 24, including bronchitis
9, and pneumonia 11. The mean temperature was 53.4',
and 1.3 below the average.
In the eleventh period (41st—44th weeks, October 6th to
November 2nd), the death-rate fell to 12.7, and was 2.4 below
the average : it was also 3.3 below the Metropolitan rate (16.0),
this being 3.6 below the average. The deaths from the principal
zymotic diseases were 19, and 4 below the average, including
diphtheria 8, and enteric fever 4. The deaths of children under
five further fell (from 62) to 49, including 28 under one year,
and those of persons aged sixty and upwards fell (from 63) to 58.
The deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs were 35,
including bronchitis 19, and pneumonia 9. The mean temperature
was 48.3°, and 1.3 above the average.
In the twelfth period (45th—48th weeks, November 3rd to
30th), the death-rate further fell to 11.7, the lowest rate recorded
in 1889, and was 5.3 below the average: it was also 5.2 below
the Metropolitan rate (16.9), this being 3.8 below the average.