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Out of this total, six died in the Fever Hospitals: five in the South-Eastern, of which two
were enteric and three scarlet fever; and one from enteric fever in the North-Eastern Hospital.
Sixteen were cases upon which it was found necessary to have inquests. I have not
included these amongst the list of inquests found on pages 42 and 43.
I have arranged with the gentleman who forwards the returns for parishioners who die
in outlying institutions to have them sent monthly. There will be some advantage in thus
becoming acquainted early with these deaths.
Deaths in the Parish, of Non-Parishioners.
Males. Females. Total.
131 57 188.
Of these, 143 were from Bermondsey, 19 from St. John's, 2 from St. Olave's, 4 from St.
Thomas', 1 from St. Saviour's, 1 from Southwark, and 1 from Old Kent Road. Twelve bodies
of non-parishioners have been taken from the Thames, and live foreigners have been
drowned in the Docks.
Birth Rate.
The Birth Rate per thousand per annum is 30.
Death Rate.
The Death Rate per thousand per annum is 18.5; that of London being 21.4; and of
England and Wales, 21.2. This rate is formed on the deaths of parishioners, and includes
those who have died in the various institutions mentioned on page 40.
Uncertified Deaths.
Four deaths have not been legally certified. In January, there were two uncertified
deaths, on both of which the coroner declined to hold inquests. In July, a midwife
certified the death of an infant, and her certificate was accepted. In December, the
death of an infant occurred, on which the coroner did not think it needful to hold an inquest.