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The death-vate was 18'1 per 1,000, and 3.2 below the
average of London.
The Infantile Mortality was 133.6 in each 1,000 births, or
20.3 below that of London.
II.—Buildings belonging to the Incorporated Society for
Improving the Condition of the Working Classes.
Secretary, Mr. Humphreys, 8, Southampton Row, W.C.
THE MODEL HOUSES, STREATHAM STREET.
Opened in 1842.
The estimated population in 1891, was 218 persons, of
these 28 were children under 5 years of age.
The births numbered 5, equal to a birth-rate of 22.9
per 1,000.
There were 5 deaths (all non-infectious), 2 adults and 3
children, corresponding to an annual death-rate of 22.9 per
1,000.
A sharp outbreak of scarlet fever occurred amongst young
children in these buildings from the middle of July to the
beginning of September, during that period 13 cases were
notified, 12 of the patients were removed to the Western
Fever Hospital; and all recovered.
The sanitary arrangements throughout the block were
carefully inspected by your Surveyor and myself, and extensive
works have since been carried out by the owners at
our suggestion.