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further fell (from 94) to 70. The mean temperature was
37.0, and 2.8 below the average (39.8).
In the fourth period, (13th—16th weeks, March 27th to
April 23rd), the death-rate again fell, to 16 2, and was T5
below the average (17.'7). It was 4.8 below the Metropolitan
rate (21.0), this being 0.3 below the average (21.3). The
deaths from the principal zymotic diseases were 21, and one
below the average; viz., whooping-cough 9, measles 5, scarlet
fever 2, diphtheria 2, diarrhoea 2, and enteric fever 1. The
deaths from the diseases of the respiratory organs further
fell (from 67) to 51, including bronchitis 23, and pneumonia 18.
The deaths of children under five were 64, including 40 under
one year. The deaths of persons at 60 and upwards
were 72. The mean temperature was 46.1, and 1.1 above
the average (45.0).
In the fifth period, (17th—20th weeks; April 24th to May
21st), the death-rate rose (from 16.2) to 17.3, and was l.0 above
the average (16.3). It was 2.1 below the Metropolitan rate
(19.4), this being 0.6 below the average (20.0). The deaths
from the principal zymotic diseases were 36, and 11 above the
average, viz., measles, 17, whooping-cough, 7, scarlet fever, 4,
enteric fever, 3, diarrhoea, 3, and diphtheria, 2. The deaths
from the diseases of the respiratory organs were 50, including
bronchitis 18, and pneumonia 14. The deaths of children
under five were 78, including 32 under one year. The deaths
at 60 and upwards were 52. The mean temperature of the
air was 49.8, and 0.4 below the average (50.2).
In the sixth period, (21st—24th weeks, May 22nd to June
18th) the death-rate fell (from 17.3) to 15.8, and was 0.1 below
the average (15.9). It was 1.9 below the Metropolitan rate
(1.7.7), this being 0.7 below the average (18.4). The deaths
from the principal zymotic diseases were 43 (the highest
monthly number in 1892), and 15 above the average; viz.,
measles 25, diphtheria 8, (the highest monthly number in