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The deaths of children under five were 47, including 29
under one year, these being the lowest monthly numbers in
1892. The deaths at 60 and upwards were 55. The mean
temperature was 45.3, and 2.7 below the average (48.0).
In the twelfth period, (45th—-48th weeks, November 6th
to December 3rd), the death-rate fell (from 14.4) to 13 1, and
was 3.8 below the average (16.9). It was 4.9 below the Metropolitan
rate (18.2), this being 2.l below the average (20.3).
The deaths from the principal zymotic diseases were 11;
viz., scarlet fever 4, (the highest monthly number in
1892, and the same as in the 1st, 5th, 9th, and 11th periods),
whooping-cough 3, diarrhoea 2, diphtheria 1, and enteric fever
1. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs again
rose (from 39) to 50, including bronchitis 34, and pneumonia 9.
The deaths of children under five were 54, including 30 under
one year. The deaths at 60 and upwards were 55. The
mean temperature was 43.9, and 0.9 above the average (43.0).
In the thirteenth and last period, (49th—52nd weeks,
December 4th—31st), the death-rate further rose (from 13.1)
to 15.1, but was 2.9 below the average (18.0). It was 4.7
below the Metropolitan rate (19.8), this being 2.7 below the
average (22.5). The deaths from the principal zymotic diseases
were again 11, and the lowest monthly number in
1892, viz., whooping-cough 4, scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 2,
and enteric fever 2. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory
organs further rose (from 50) to 64, including bronchitis
47, and pneumonia 8. The deaths of children under five
were 57, including 40 under one year. The deaths at 60 and
upwards were 71. The mean temperature was 36.2, and 2.2
below the average (38.4).