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The above table shows that the greatest mortality was in the
first and third quarters, and that the quarter in which the
mean temperature was lowest, represents the highest mortality.
It may be observed also, as is usually the case, that the nearer
the mean temperature approaches to 50 deg. Fahr. the lower
is the mortality rate. As the temperature goes down from
that standard the mortality from bronchial affections is increased;
on the other hand, as the mean temperature rises above 50
degs. Fahr. the mortality rate is increased from enteric diseases,
such as diarrhoea, &c. It should be noticed that this rule applies,
to some extent, to the annual mean temperature. By
reference to table II it will be seen that with a mean temperature
of 46.2 in 1879 there were 2295 deaths, while last year,
with a mean temperature of 49.1 deg., and an increase in the
population to the extent of 6000 inhabitants, there were only
2217 deaths. The deaths of females exceeded those of males
by 45. When, however, we take into consideration the fact,
that according to the census return just issued, there was an
excess of 8505 females over males, it will be seen that the relative
mortality of males was greater than that of females The
greater number of females living is to be accounted for by
the fact of the greater mortality of males, and not that there
are more females born.
The number of births registered in this district last year was
the greatest on record, being 4195 (males 2131, females 2064).
The number of births of males, therefore, exceeded that of the
females by 67. Of the 4195 births registered last year, there
were 238 in St. Peter's (117 males and 121 females), 2212 in St.
Paul's (1109 males and 1105 females), 1745 in Fulham (907 males
and 838 females). The birth rate in the whole district was at
the rate of 37.1 per annum per 1000 persons living, being one
birth to 26.9 persons. The birth rate in the whole of London
was equal to 36.2 per annum per 1000 persons living. The births
exceeded the deaths in this district last year by 1978, and
exceeded the number of births the previous year by 238. Estimating
that the population has increased 6000 in the year, 1978
of this number was due to excess of births over deaths and
4022 to immigration.
The following table shows the quarterly number of births of
each sex registered in the Fulham district in the three subdistricts
during the year 1880:—