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The deaths of children under five were 78, inclnding49 under
one year : those of persons aged 60 and upwards, further fell
to 83. The mean temperature was 40.1 and 0.1 above the
average (40.0).
In the fourth period (13th—16th weeks, March 29th to
April 25th), the death-rate rose to 21.2; it was 3 0 above the
average (18 2), and 0.7 below the Metropolitan rate (21.9)
this being 0.8 above the decennial average (21T). The
deaths from the principal zymotic diseases, were 13, and 11
below the average, viz., whooping-cough 6, diphtheria 5 (the
highest number recorded in 1891), and measles 2. The
deaths from the diseases of the respiratory organs were 89,
including bronchitis 41, and pneumonia 33. The deaths of
children under five were 75, including 48 under one year.
Ninety-six persons died at 60 and upwards. The mean
temperature was 431, and 19 below the average (45.0).
In the fifth period (17th—20th weeks, April 26th to May
23rd) the death-rate fell to 20 2; it was 3"6 above the average
(16 6), but 61 below the Metropolitan rate (26.3), this being
7.0 above the decennial average (19 3). The deaths in Kensington
were 47 above the average for the corresponding
weeks in the preceding 10 years: they included 29 from
Influenza, which was now prevalent in the Metropolis, and
the cause in the four weeks of 770 deaths. The deaths from
all causes were 2070 in excess, those from the diseases of the
respiratory organs being 1058 above the corrected average
number. The deaths in Kensington from the principal
zymotic diseases were 14, and 13 below the average, including
whooping-cough 7, enteric fever 3, and one each from scarlet
fever and diphtheria. The deaths from the diseases of the
respiratory organs were 81, including bronchitis 51, and
pneumonia 25. The deaths of children under five were 68,
including 36 under one year. Seventy-nine persons died at
60 and upwards. The mean temperature was 50.1, and 0.2
below the average (50.3).
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