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In the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the deaths from
Epidemic Diseases were 63, viz., 16 from Small-pox, 3 from Measles, 5
from Scarlet-fever, 1 from Diphtheria, 22 from Hooping-cough, 8 from
Diarrhoea, and 8 from Fever. On comparing these returns, it will be seen
that a great increase has taken place in the number of deaths from Fever,
viz., 8 against 29, while the deaths from Small-pox have diminished from
16 to 8.
The deaths from diseases of the Tubercular Class have been 114; of
these, 67 were caused by Consumption.
Three deaths were caused by Privation, and 2 from Scurvy. Diseases
of the Organs of Circulation were fatal to 39 persons, 33 of whom died
from Disease of the Heart, 4 from Aneurism, 1 from Pericarditis, and 1
from Hemorrhage.
Five children were suffocated in bed, and 1 child died from suffocation,
produced by drinking boiling water. Three persons were drowned
accidentally. Two persons died from strangulation, 1 of whom was accidentally
strangled, and the other was a case of self-hanging.
The deaths from Old Age were 27, and from Premature
Decay 5.
The deaths from Burns and Scalds were 15, and from mechanical
violence 33; of these latter, 5 were caused by vehicles in the public
streets.
The number of Inquests has been 84. In the corresponding quarter
of last year the number was 67.
The deaths from diseases of the Urinary Organs were 21, of which 9
were attributed to Blight's Disease of the Kidneys; 11 died from other
Diseases of the Kidneys, and 1 from Vesico Vaginal Fistula.
The mortality of children under 5 years of age has been 231. This
is 35.0 per cent. of the total mortality. In the Artillery sub-district the
proportion of deaths of children to the total mortality, is 50.0 per cent.,
and in the Spitalfields sub-district it is 60.0 per cent. The deaths of
persons above 80 years of age have been 21; of these, 7 occurred in the
Workhouse.
The large per centage of the deaths of children in relation to the
total deaths, as is shown in the several sub-districts, does not prove that
the particular sub-district, in which the proportion of such deaths is the
greatest, is the most unhealthy; although, as I have formerly stated, the