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The average number of deaths from the principal zymotic
diseases during the past ten years, was 260; so that the number
for 1879 is 43 below the average.
The number of deaths arising from all diseases in infants
under 1 year of age was 412; 18 more than in the preceding
year. 251 deaths occurred at and above 60; being 54 more than
in the preceding year.
128 inquest-deaths were registered in the year; being 9 more
than in the preceding year.
96 deaths occurred in the "Workhouse; 56 of males, 40 of
females. The numbers in the preceding year were 59, 31, and
28 respectively.
17 deaths took place in the House of Correction; 9 in the
House of Detention.
43 deaths arose from violence; the number for 1878 being 40.
Hence the mortality of the year has been above the average.
The mortality amounted to 22 per 1,000; if the persons dying
in Hospitals, &c., be added, the mortality would amount to 23
per 1,000.
In 20 large English towns, the mortality per 1,000 in 1879
was:—London, 23.3; Brighton, 19; Portsmouth, 16.7; Norwich,
22; Plymouth, 22.4; Bristol, 21.1; Wolverhampton,
22.7; Birmingham, 22.2; Leicester, 21.6; Nottingham, 22.6;
Liverpool, 27.1; Manchester, 26.9; Salford, 24.9; Oldham, 21.7;
Bradford, 21.2; Leeds, 22.6; Sheffield, 21.3; Hull, 22.3;
Sunderland, 21.9; Newcastle-on-Tyne, 23.6.
The mortality in all London was 23.3; that of the West
districts, 21.1; of the North districts, 22; of the Central districts,
26; of the East districts, 25.7 ; and of the South districts, 23.3.
The most notable point in regard to the mortality is, that it
has been above the average. But when it is considered that the
total number of deaths from zymotic diseases has been less than