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The number of deaths from Measles was less than that of the
preceding years; 3 cases occurred in extra-parochial Hospitals.
The number of deaths from Scarlet Fever was rather more than in
the preceding years; 5 cases occurred in extra-parochial hospitals.
The deaths from Diphtheria in the Parish were less than in the
preceding years; but 18 deaths took place of patients removed to
extra-parochial hospitals.
The number of deaths arising from all causes in infants under
1 year of age was 339; 77 less than in last year. 6 extra-parochial
deaths also occurred.
The number of deaths occurring in young children is a fair indication
of the general domestic management. Unfortunately the
number of fathers of families in this Parish out of work, which is
essentially what is called a "working parish," is very large, so that
the mothers have to support the family, and the children must
therefore be neglected; still the infantile mortality has not been
so very large, when compared with that in the more favoured
parishes. Thus the infantile mortality, to 1000 births, in the year,
were:—In Clerkenwell, 15.7; Paddington, 13.8; Kensington, 13.4;
Chelsea, 15.2; St. George, Hanover Square, 13.8; St. Martin'sin-the-Fields,
21 2; London (City), 13.3; St. George-in-the East,
18.1, &c.
176 deaths occurred in the Parish at and above 60, 105 in
Workhouses, &c., making a total of 281.
89 inquest deaths were registered in the year, 12 less than in
the preceding year; 20 extra-parochial inquests upon parishioners
were held.
29 deaths occurred from violence, 21 less than in the preceding
year.
In 20 large English towns the mortality in 1889 was:—In
London, 17.4; Brighton, 15.1; Portsmouth, 18.1; Norwich, 18.4;
Plymouth, 25.2; Bristol, 17 6; Wolverhampton, 20.6; Birmingham,
18.7; Leicester, 16 9; Nottingham, 17.0; Liverpool, 21.6;
Munchester, 26.7; Salford, 20.5 ; Oldham, 20.4; Bradford, 19.2;