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have been erected in Bear Court, Bear Lane, at the corner of Bear
Lane and Gravel Lane, at the corner of Sumner Street and
Holland Street, and at 31, Union Street. Two of the places
mentioned are the property of members of the Board, who have
kindly allowed the shafts to be placed on their premises. I trust
the Sewers Committee will see fit to continue this work.
The number of deaths registered in Christchurch amounted to
375, and in St. Saviour 315, making a total of 690.
The number of births registered was 1,013, 505 occurring in
Christchurch, and 508 in St. Saviour.
The total number of births registered in 1881 was 1,009, there
being only a difference of four births in this year.
The births were comprised in the following details:—
Christchurch Males 267
Females 238
505
St. Saviour Males 251
Females 257
508
1,013
Eighty-two deaths occurred in the Christchurch Workhouse;
65 of this number were deaths of people over 60 years of age,
there being 54 between 60 and 80 years of age, and 11 over
80 years.
The following is a statement of all the deaths which occurred
from various causes during the year:—