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The deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs were 115, viz., 58
from bronchitis, 46 from pneumonia, and 11 from other diseases of the lungs.
The deaths caused by child-birth were 4, 2 of which was caused by
puerperal fever.
The diseases of the urinary organs have been 12; of these, 6 were caused
by nephria, or Bright's disease.
Convulsions caused the deaths of 26 children, and the deaths of 12 children
are thus recorded—atrophy and debility.
There were two deaths from stricture of the oesophagus.
A man, aged 70, died from gangrene, caused by voluntary starvation.
There were 5 deaths from the effects of the excessive use of alcoholic drinks,
one of these was that of a domestic servant aged 19 years. There were 6
deaths from syphilis; of these, 4 were of infants. The deaths from violence,
including those from accidents, negligence, and from suicide, have been 74;
of these 6 were of children who were suffocated in bed, 8 of persons who
were scalded or burnt, 1 from drowning, five persons committed suicide, and
one man was stabbed in a quarrel with another man—manslaughter.
The number of inquests has been 87. In the corresponding quarter of
last year the number was 74.
The uncertified deaths were 7. All uncertified deaths should be' investigated
by a medical practitioner, and when, in his opinion it was necessary
for an inquest to be held, the coroner should be required to hold one.
The deaths of children under 5 years of age have been 201. This is 31.9
per cent, of the total deaths. The deaths of persons above 80 years of age
have been 15; 4 of whom had reached the advanced age of 88. But on the
other hand 12 persons died from premature decay under the age of 70, 3 of
whom had not reached their 60th year. These numerous cases of premature
decay are entirely amongst the poor, and are significant of their unhealthy
condition.
PAUPER ILLNESS IN THE DISTRICT.
The Medical Officers have attended 3891 new cases of illness out of the
"Workhouse, including 6 of small-pox, 41 of measles, 25 of scarlet fever, 25
of hooping-cough, 145 of diarrhoea, 149 of fever, and 28 of erysipelas. In
the corresponding quarter of last year the number of cases of pauper illness
was 4257, including 26 of small-pox, 56 of meales, 22 of scarlet fever, 29 of
hooping-cough, 181 of diarrhoea, 130 of fever, and 19 of erysipelas.
METEOROLOGY OF GREENWICH.
The returns of the Registrar General show that the rain-fall in the
Metropolis during the quarter, has been 8.61 inches. During the corresponding
quarter of the previous year, the rain-fall was 4.52 inches. The
mean temperature of the air has been 45.9°. In the corresponding quarter
of last year, the mean temperature of the air was 43.2°.
The following Table taken from the returns of the Registrar General,
shows the comparative results during the quarter:—