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scarlet fever, which was, nevertheless, prevalent in a mild
form.
A serious outbreak of smallpox occurred at Penge during
the month of May. Upwards of 38 cases were recorded, the
majority of which were removed to the Smallpox Hospitals,
though five died at their own houses.
The number of deaths in Public Institutions was above
the average. Of a total of 101, 94 occurred in the Lewisham
Workhouse, the majority being old and infirm persons, as
were the three who died at the Waterman's Asylum ; the remaining
four were children, three at the North Surrey
Schools, and one at the Sick Children's Home, Sydenham.
Inquests
were held in 44 cases. The causes of death were returned
as follows:—
Natural causes 23
Violent deaths—
Accidcntal 15
Suicidal 4
Homicidal 2
— 21
44
Eleven deaths were recorded as "Not Certified," no
inquest being considered necessary by the Coroner after
inquiry.
Meteorology.
The mean temperature of the air at Greenwich in 1885
was 48.6° Fahreinheit, or 0.7° below the average of 40 years.
The highest reading by day, 90.2°, was registered in the