[Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, East Kerrier D.C.

  • East Kerrier (England). District Council.
Date:
1895
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Credit: [Report 1895] / Medical Officer of Health, East Kerrier D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    S'o MuTdl S)istri&t 0ou'rb&il of S^&rri&r. Gentlemen, During the past year of 1895, 229 births have been registered, 126 males and 103 females, giving an annual birth-rate of 26’9 per thousand inhabitants. During the same period 155 deaths have beeti registered, 77 males and 78 females, giving an annual death-rate of 18’21 per thousand inhabitants. 1 again append a list of the birth-rates and death-rates for the past ten years, as it will be interesting for comparison; but it must be remembered that the rates for the years 1886 to 1892, inclusive, are calculated on a population of 9527 (before the amalgamation of Penwerris with Falmouth), whilst those for 1893, 1894, and 1895 are calculated on a population of 8510— “ Birth-rates for past ten years.” 1895—26-9 1894—24-3 1893—23-8 1892—24-6 1891—26-3 1890—27-5 1889—25-1 1888— ? 1887—27-2 1886—24 “ Death-rates for past ten years.” 1895—18-21 1894—20-68 1893—19-62 1892—14-17 1891—20-9 1890—20-7 1889—16-2 1888—14-4 1887—15-8 1886—21-6 The natural increase for 1895 was 74; for 1894, 31; and for 1893, 36. On reference to Table A, herewith enclosed, it will be seen that of the total number of deaths in 1895, fifty-eight had attained the age of sixty-five and upwards; more than one-third of the total. Nineteen of these had reached the age of eighty years and upwards, one being over ninety. Twenty-five deaths of children under one year of age occurred, and eight deaths of children between one and five years of age. Of deaths from Zymotic diseases, one death resulted from Diphtheria, two from Whooping Cough, and four from Diarrhoea. Respiratory diseases caused forty- five deaths, eleven died from Heart disease, one from Anthrax, and five from injuries. Cancer caused eight deaths. Of the twenty-five deaths among infants under one year of age, twelve were certified as dying from Marasmus, Diarrhoea, and Abdominal Phthisis, five from Bronchitis, three from Convulsions, two were prematurely born, one died from Rickets, and one from Whooping Cough. I am glad to say that 1895 compares favourably with 1894 in the amount of