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13.3, and was 0.9 below the average (14.2). It was 3.6 below
the Metropolitan rate (16.9), this being 0.3 below the average
(17.2). The deaths from the principal zymotic diseases were
41, and 11 above the average; viz., diarrhoea 30, (the highest
monthly number in 1892), measles 5, scarlet fever 4, enteric
fever 1, and diarrhoea 1. The deaths from diseases of the
respiratory organs again fell (from 19) to 12 (the lowest
monthly number in 1892), including bronchitis 7, and
pneumonia 1. The deaths of children under five were 86,
including 58 under one year. The deaths at 60 and upwards
were 38, as last month, this being the lowest monthly number
in 1892. The mean temperature was 59.7, and 0.1 above
the average (59.6).
In the tenth period, (37th—40th weeks, September 11th
to October 8th), the death-rate again fell (from 13.3) to 11.9
(the lowest rate recorded in 1892), and was 0.9 below the
average (12.8). It was 4.0 below the Metropolitan rate (15.9),
this being 1.0 below the average (16.9). The deaths from the
principal zymotic diseases were 19, viz., diarrhoea 11,
diphtheria 3, scarlet fever 2, and whooping-cough 1. The
deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs rose (from 12)
to 31, including bronchitis 19, and pneumonia 8. The deaths
of children under five were 57, including 49 under one year.
The deaths at 60 and upwards were 40. The mean temperature
was 54.3, and 0.7 below the average (55.0).
In the eleventh period, (41st—45th weeks, October 9th
to November 5th), the death-rate rose (from 11.9) to 14.4, but
was 0.8 below the average (15.2). It was 3.5 below the
Metropolitan rate (17.9), this being 1.2 below the average
(19.1). The deaths from the principal diseases of the zymotic
class were 14; viz., scarlet fever 4, diphtheria 3, measles 2,
enteric fever 2, diarrhoea 2, and whooping-cough 1. The
deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs further rose
(from 31) to 39, including bronchitis 22, and pneumonia 7,