For the month of November, the Health Officer Dr. O'brien, reports as follows? There were 825 births registered in November against 837 in the preceding m nth, giving an Registration of Births. annual ra!io 0f ?2'8 against 2y I per I, ooo of population. The number exceeds all the corresponding figures of the past deende, and surpasses the decennial mean The excess of 49 births over those of the coirespondby 125 ing month of the previous year is observable among Hindus and Mahomedans. The mean of the past decade was 700. There were 1,289 cases of vaccination and 174 cases of revaccination in the month under record , Vaccination. 7?| ^ 2J respectively in the preceding month. Of the primary vaccinati .ns 410 were under X year, 782 above 1 year and under 6 years, and 97 above 6 Of the 1,289 cases 1,230 or 95 pt r cent, were successyears. or ful, 9 69 were unsuccessful, and 53 or 3 per cent, were doubtful or could n< t be traced. There were 671 males and 618 females vaccinated during the month. Among the different races 807 were Hindus, 424 were Mahomedans, were and Mixed races, 19 were Noil-Asiatics, 8 were other 31 .
.
.
VITAL
STATISTICS.
,
.
classes. The number of deaths
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
During the week ending 13th Decembet, the total number of deaths was 296 against 267 and 266 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 in excess of the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 21 deaths against 18 and of the quinquennium 27 in the two preceding weeks, the mean being 51 : there were no deaths from small-pox. The increase as deaths in the number of compared with the preceding " other weeks is due to an increase in those classed under diseases." The general mortality of the week was at the rate annum. of 35*6 per 1,000 per During the week ending 20th December, the total number of deaths registered was 278 against 296 ando 267 in the two pre ceding weeks, and 20 in excess of the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 8 deaths against year. 21 and 18 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean for the three corresponding weeks being 38, 51, and 57. From this it will be seen that the mortality from cholera is unusually less at present. The fever deaths are also low, viz., 81 against were 2 deaths from smalla quinquennial mean of 98. wasThere at the rate of 33-4 per 1,000 pox, the general mortality The quinquennial mean for the same period per annum.
year!
being 37-3. During the
week tnding the 27th December, the total number of deaths registered was 286 against 278 and 96 in the two preceding weeks, and 70 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 21 deaths against 8 and 21 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean for the week being 29 There were 3 deaths Under the from small-pox against 2 in the preceding week. " other diseases," there is an head of bowel complaints and increase over the quinquennial mean, viz., 48 and 136 against 45 and 127. The general mortality for the week was at the rate of 34"4 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending the 3rd January, the total number of deaths registered was 304 against 286 and 27S in the two preceding weeks, and 85 in excess of the corresponding week last the head of cholera there were 23 deaths against year. Under 21 and 8 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean of the week being 28. There were 4 deaths from small-pox weeks. Under the head against 3 and 2 in the two preceding of fevers and bowel complaints there has been an increase of mortality, viz., 91 deaths from the former and 63 from the latter against a mean of 88 and 40 for the preceding quinquennium. The mortality of the week was at the rate of 36*6 per
general
1,000 per annum. During the week
,
ending the ioth January, the total number of deaths registered was 290 against 304 and 286 in the two preceding weeks, and 52 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 16 agaimt 23 and 21 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean efthe week being 24. There were 3 deaths from small-pox against 4 and 3 in the two precedir.g weeks. The disease persists in the town despite constant efforts to eradicate it by vigourous vaccination in the neighbourhood of every case that is brought to notice. There is a considerable fall in the mortality from bowel complaints, viz., 46 against 63 registered in the preceding w?ek. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of annum.. 34 in the preceding month, The number is less than all the corresponding fiyuies of the past ten years excepting 1883 and is also less than the decennial mean by 33. The mortality from "other causes" amounted to 490 ayainst 499 in the preceding month. Although the total exceeds six corresponding figures of the past decade, it is below the decennial mean by 9. With regard to the local distribution of diseases, the following sections show the highest death-rates, viz. :?Shampukor 46 1, Taltola 40, Jorasanko 39M, and Hastings 38'8. The followirg sections show death-rates below the aveiage, vi&. :?Park Street 9 6, and Waterloo Street 12 4. Infant mortality reckoned on estimated births was 281 9 against 331*5 per 1,000 of population per annum in the precedwere in month. Among the different races the ratios as follows, viz.Hindus 282*1, Mahomedans 327-9, and Christian 177 6. There was no infant death among other classes in the month under review.
HEALTH OF
MADRAS.
During the week ending December 5th, 362 persons died within the Municipality of the city of Madras, giving a death rate of 47 per mille per annum?the mean of the wtek in the ten previous years being 324 6 and 42*3 per mille per annum. Twelve deaths were registered from cholera. During the week ending December I2th, 380 persons died, giving an annual ratio of 49*5 per mille, against 3227 and 42 as th< respective average figures for the corresponding week of the previous 10 years. 48 deaths were registered from cholera, ' 28 from diarrhoea, and 37 from dysentery. Ouring the week ending 19th December, 398 persons died, giving an annua' ratio of 51 *9 per mille against 326 1 and 42 5 as the figures for the corresponding week of the previous IO years. 27 deaths were registeied from cholera, 21 from diarrhoea, and 50 from dysentery. During the week ending 26th December, the number of deaths registered was 371, giving an annual ratio of 48^3 against 316 6 and4i-iasthe average figures for the corresponding week during the previous ro years. 37 deaths were registered from cho ca, 26 from diarrhoea, and 43 from dysentery. During the week ending 2nd 'anu;>iy, 364 deaths were registered, giving an annual ratio of 47 4 against 379"'and 49*4 as
tbe average figures for the
corresponding
week during the pre*
February 1885.] vious
10
years.
HEALTH OF
MADRAS, BOMBAY, N.-W. PROVS,,
17 deaths were from choleia, 31 from
diar-
rhoea, and 54 from dysentery. During the week ending 9th January, 442 persons died, giving an annual ratio of 57'6 against 365*0 an i 47 6 as the average figures for the corresponding week during the previous 10 years. 37 deaths were from cholera, 28 from diarrhoea, and 55 from dysentery.
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PUNJAB.
55
preceding years. The Commissioners recommend the expediency of protecting Bombay from the ravages of small-pox by the adoption of measurces calculated to extend vaccination in the surrounding districts. In Bengal in November, last amongst a population of 66 were registered the deaths of 151,886 persons highest rates representing a death-rate of 27*48 per mile. The and Pubna of mortality are returned from Rajshahye? 60*48, of 27*48, a death-rate 59*52. Of the total mortality, giving to as due for the Lower Provinces : 20'28 is returned fever; cholera figures for only 2*88. Cholera was worst in Furreedin Fever was worst Rajshahye, pore 15 50 and Dacca 11'04. Pubna, Nuddea, and Jessore. The mortality among infants at The under one year old is returned mortality of 137*52. persons of 60 years and upwards is reported to be 66*24.
millions, there
?
HEALTH OF BOMBAY.
During the week ending 30th December, the number of deaths registered was 429, being 53 less than in the previous Week, 20 less than the week ending 1st January 1884, and
27 less
than the mean of the corresponding period in the five years. During the week 316 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 25*24 calculated on the increase of population since 1881. There were too deaths irom remittent fever, 5 less than in the previous week, *nd 16 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 66, 20, and 13 respectively, as compared with 70, 23, and 12 in the same time last year. Six deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared with 5 in tbe week previous. During the week ending 6th January there were nine deaths from cholera, seven of which occurred among Hindoos of various castes and two among Native Christians. This compares favourably with the number of fatal cases in the corresponding week of last year (19) and the mean of the corresponding weeks ir. the preceding five years (11). During the week ending 13th January, the number of de iths was 449, being 44 more than in the previous week, 28 less than the week ending 15th January, 1884, and 17 less than the Wean of the correspond ng period in the preceding five years. During the week 298 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 27*01, calculated on the increase of population since 18S1. Tht;re were 94 deaths from remittent fever, 5 more than in the previous week, and 28 less than in the same Period last year. The de-.ths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 66, 21, and 23 respectively, as compared with 79 26 and 18 in the s.ime time last year. Twenty five deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared w.th 9 in the week previous. The annual report of the municipality, fer the past year shows that during the fir.t nine months of the year the health ?f Bombay was unsatisfactory, the death rate being 3?'79 Per l?ooo, although in the last quarter it fell to 24*12. The increased mor ality was due to cholera, small-pox, and pthisis. The number of deaths from th se causts was as under :? 1882. 18 s 1 1883. I>027* Cholera 192 546 * > 461. 92 35 Smdl-pox 2 729 8,144PihUis ...2,232 During the first quarter, there were 5 cases of cholera, of which 4 prove 1 f.ital. and in the second quarter, out of 169 seizures, 134 were fatal In the third quarter the number increased to 1,217, which 821 *vere fatal ; in the fourth quarter, out of 83 cases, there were 67 deaths The rate of mortality Was far higher others. among Ratnaghiri-born people than any The temporary resuscitation of ihe towards the^ close epidemic ?f the year is asciibed to the fact that, owing to a burst in the Vehar main, some quarters of the city were more or less dePendant on tank and well waters. Of the 1,176 persons who died in the first half of the year rom smad-pox, 693 were natives of places outside Bombay, apd the Health Officer remarks that, in order to protect this Clly> vaccination should be strictly carried out in the mofussil as well as in Hombay. Of the 1,041 persons who died of smallpox in th- first vacquarter, 563 are known not to have been cinated. of 133 nothing was known, and the remaining 34^ re said to have been vaccinated, but the Health Officer prevacc'nation mu-t hive been of ancient date. ne vigorous efforts mule to extend vaccination during the epiresulted in entire success : n thi first quarter there wer? vacc'nat|ons. or nearly double the number in three months of the There was a previous two year:,. emarkable increase, too, in the number of persons beyond ne of age infancy who were vaccinated for the first time. Of the quarter, there were 13,778. or more twenty-five times as ma;iy as in any quarter of the two
preceding
-
...
...
Th1"5-
demic
an241upnmiry
lhana?anat'??s during
In the North-Western Provinees and Oudh the num.* ber of deaths registered in the month of October last, was 180,630 as compared with 136,652 in the previous week. The increase was entirely due to fevers, to. which cause 150,880 deaths are attributed. In the Punjab the number deaths during the month of October was 125,824 as compared with 64,302 in the previous month and 3S 5S1 in the corresponding month of last year. This increase is entirely due to fevers, from which cause 104,761 deaths were registered. There was not a single death from cholera during the month, and those from small-pox were only about half as many as in the previous month. The highest death-rate from fever was in the Ludiana district, where it amounted to 263 per 1,000, but in Ambala also it was 191, in Hosharpur 167, in Kainal 166, in Ferozpur 133, in Delhi 125, and in Jalandar 109 per 1,000.
Comparative Mortality in Cities of North- Western Provinces Punjab having more than 50,000 inhabitants. Nokth-Western Provinces (September 1884).
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City or Munici-
2v
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A
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c
s
c
1 ?J ?
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t! 5" t) O o?a.
a
Moradabad
1,650 67,387 2,785 103,160 5.625 69,892 401 60,948 400 62,443 1,146 55>0,6 2,551 74,872 ?4,425 138,094 2,389 i5>.444 19,747 ?50,338
Bareilly Shahjehanpore Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad
Agra Cawnpore .
Allahabad
...
...
...
Goruckpore Benares
Mirzapore
2,920 3>I4I
57.922
208,083 3,376 85.362
....
...
Punjab (from 24TH August Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawur
1,437 ...
807
...
...
461
...
...
500
...
40 37 12
151
144,216 97,208
59,292
3-87 6*71
156 48
5-03
29 9
68*88
62*76 128*52 46*44 80*53 60*36
2*92 372 3 01
63
1*48
7 19 66
2*27 1*90 1 99
25
to 2oth
117,363
574 5-23 10*71
September
81
178
218 118
3'39 333 2'59 i*6
35'04
44*64 36*12 17*76
27*24 22*80
23*88 1884). 40*68 39*96 31*08 19*2
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.
VITAL
STATISTICS.
,
.
classes. The number of deaths
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
During the week ending 13th Decembet, the total number of deaths was 296 against 267 and 266 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 in excess of the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 21 deaths against 18 and of the quinquennium 27 in the two preceding weeks, the mean being 51 : there were no deaths from small-pox. The increase as deaths in the number of compared with the preceding " other weeks is due to an increase in those classed under diseases." The general mortality of the week was at the rate annum. of 35*6 per 1,000 per During the week ending 20th December, the total number of deaths registered was 278 against 296 ando 267 in the two pre ceding weeks, and 20 in excess of the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 8 deaths against year. 21 and 18 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean for the three corresponding weeks being 38, 51, and 57. From this it will be seen that the mortality from cholera is unusually less at present. The fever deaths are also low, viz., 81 against were 2 deaths from smalla quinquennial mean of 98. wasThere at the rate of 33-4 per 1,000 pox, the general mortality The quinquennial mean for the same period per annum.
year!
being 37-3. During the
week tnding the 27th December, the total number of deaths registered was 286 against 278 and 96 in the two preceding weeks, and 70 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 21 deaths against 8 and 21 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean for the week being 29 There were 3 deaths Under the from small-pox against 2 in the preceding week. " other diseases," there is an head of bowel complaints and increase over the quinquennial mean, viz., 48 and 136 against 45 and 127. The general mortality for the week was at the rate of 34"4 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending the 3rd January, the total number of deaths registered was 304 against 286 and 27S in the two preceding weeks, and 85 in excess of the corresponding week last the head of cholera there were 23 deaths against year. Under 21 and 8 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean of the week being 28. There were 4 deaths from small-pox weeks. Under the head against 3 and 2 in the two preceding of fevers and bowel complaints there has been an increase of mortality, viz., 91 deaths from the former and 63 from the latter against a mean of 88 and 40 for the preceding quinquennium. The mortality of the week was at the rate of 36*6 per
general
1,000 per annum. During the week
,
ending the ioth January, the total number of deaths registered was 290 against 304 and 286 in the two preceding weeks, and 52 in excess of the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera there were 16 agaimt 23 and 21 in the two preceding weeks, the quinquennial mean efthe week being 24. There were 3 deaths from small-pox against 4 and 3 in the two precedir.g weeks. The disease persists in the town despite constant efforts to eradicate it by vigourous vaccination in the neighbourhood of every case that is brought to notice. There is a considerable fall in the mortality from bowel complaints, viz., 46 against 63 registered in the preceding w?ek. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of annum.. 34 in the preceding month, The number is less than all the corresponding fiyuies of the past ten years excepting 1883 and is also less than the decennial mean by 33. The mortality from "other causes" amounted to 490 ayainst 499 in the preceding month. Although the total exceeds six corresponding figures of the past decade, it is below the decennial mean by 9. With regard to the local distribution of diseases, the following sections show the highest death-rates, viz. :?Shampukor 46 1, Taltola 40, Jorasanko 39M, and Hastings 38'8. The followirg sections show death-rates below the aveiage, vi&. :?Park Street 9 6, and Waterloo Street 12 4. Infant mortality reckoned on estimated births was 281 9 against 331*5 per 1,000 of population per annum in the precedwere in month. Among the different races the ratios as follows, viz.Hindus 282*1, Mahomedans 327-9, and Christian 177 6. There was no infant death among other classes in the month under review.
HEALTH OF
MADRAS.
During the week ending December 5th, 362 persons died within the Municipality of the city of Madras, giving a death rate of 47 per mille per annum?the mean of the wtek in the ten previous years being 324 6 and 42*3 per mille per annum. Twelve deaths were registered from cholera. During the week ending December I2th, 380 persons died, giving an annual ratio of 49*5 per mille, against 3227 and 42 as th< respective average figures for the corresponding week of the previous 10 years. 48 deaths were registered from cholera, ' 28 from diarrhoea, and 37 from dysentery. Ouring the week ending 19th December, 398 persons died, giving an annua' ratio of 51 *9 per mille against 326 1 and 42 5 as the figures for the corresponding week of the previous IO years. 27 deaths were registeied from cholera, 21 from diarrhoea, and 50 from dysentery. During the week ending 26th December, the number of deaths registered was 371, giving an annual ratio of 48^3 against 316 6 and4i-iasthe average figures for the corresponding week during the previous ro years. 37 deaths were registered from cho ca, 26 from diarrhoea, and 43 from dysentery. During the week ending 2nd 'anu;>iy, 364 deaths were registered, giving an annual ratio of 47 4 against 379"'and 49*4 as
tbe average figures for the
corresponding
week during the pre*
February 1885.] vious
10
years.
HEALTH OF
MADRAS, BOMBAY, N.-W. PROVS,,
17 deaths were from choleia, 31 from
diar-
rhoea, and 54 from dysentery. During the week ending 9th January, 442 persons died, giving an annual ratio of 57'6 against 365*0 an i 47 6 as the average figures for the corresponding week during the previous 10 years. 37 deaths were from cholera, 28 from diarrhoea, and 55 from dysentery.
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PUNJAB.
55
preceding years. The Commissioners recommend the expediency of protecting Bombay from the ravages of small-pox by the adoption of measurces calculated to extend vaccination in the surrounding districts. In Bengal in November, last amongst a population of 66 were registered the deaths of 151,886 persons highest rates representing a death-rate of 27*48 per mile. The and Pubna of mortality are returned from Rajshahye? 60*48, of 27*48, a death-rate 59*52. Of the total mortality, giving to as due for the Lower Provinces : 20'28 is returned fever; cholera figures for only 2*88. Cholera was worst in Furreedin Fever was worst Rajshahye, pore 15 50 and Dacca 11'04. Pubna, Nuddea, and Jessore. The mortality among infants at The under one year old is returned mortality of 137*52. persons of 60 years and upwards is reported to be 66*24.
millions, there
?
HEALTH OF BOMBAY.
During the week ending 30th December, the number of deaths registered was 429, being 53 less than in the previous Week, 20 less than the week ending 1st January 1884, and
27 less
than the mean of the corresponding period in the five years. During the week 316 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 25*24 calculated on the increase of population since 1881. There were too deaths irom remittent fever, 5 less than in the previous week, *nd 16 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 66, 20, and 13 respectively, as compared with 70, 23, and 12 in the same time last year. Six deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared with 5 in tbe week previous. During the week ending 6th January there were nine deaths from cholera, seven of which occurred among Hindoos of various castes and two among Native Christians. This compares favourably with the number of fatal cases in the corresponding week of last year (19) and the mean of the corresponding weeks ir. the preceding five years (11). During the week ending 13th January, the number of de iths was 449, being 44 more than in the previous week, 28 less than the week ending 15th January, 1884, and 17 less than the Wean of the correspond ng period in the preceding five years. During the week 298 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 27*01, calculated on the increase of population since 18S1. Tht;re were 94 deaths from remittent fever, 5 more than in the previous week, and 28 less than in the same Period last year. The de-.ths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 66, 21, and 23 respectively, as compared with 79 26 and 18 in the s.ime time last year. Twenty five deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared w.th 9 in the week previous. The annual report of the municipality, fer the past year shows that during the fir.t nine months of the year the health ?f Bombay was unsatisfactory, the death rate being 3?'79 Per l?ooo, although in the last quarter it fell to 24*12. The increased mor ality was due to cholera, small-pox, and pthisis. The number of deaths from th se causts was as under :? 1882. 18 s 1 1883. I>027* Cholera 192 546 * > 461. 92 35 Smdl-pox 2 729 8,144PihUis ...2,232 During the first quarter, there were 5 cases of cholera, of which 4 prove 1 f.ital. and in the second quarter, out of 169 seizures, 134 were fatal In the third quarter the number increased to 1,217, which 821 *vere fatal ; in the fourth quarter, out of 83 cases, there were 67 deaths The rate of mortality Was far higher others. among Ratnaghiri-born people than any The temporary resuscitation of ihe towards the^ close epidemic ?f the year is asciibed to the fact that, owing to a burst in the Vehar main, some quarters of the city were more or less dePendant on tank and well waters. Of the 1,176 persons who died in the first half of the year rom smad-pox, 693 were natives of places outside Bombay, apd the Health Officer remarks that, in order to protect this Clly> vaccination should be strictly carried out in the mofussil as well as in Hombay. Of the 1,041 persons who died of smallpox in th- first vacquarter, 563 are known not to have been cinated. of 133 nothing was known, and the remaining 34^ re said to have been vaccinated, but the Health Officer prevacc'nation mu-t hive been of ancient date. ne vigorous efforts mule to extend vaccination during the epiresulted in entire success : n thi first quarter there wer? vacc'nat|ons. or nearly double the number in three months of the There was a previous two year:,. emarkable increase, too, in the number of persons beyond ne of age infancy who were vaccinated for the first time. Of the quarter, there were 13,778. or more twenty-five times as ma;iy as in any quarter of the two
preceding
-
...
...
Th1"5-
demic
an241upnmiry
lhana?anat'??s during
In the North-Western Provinees and Oudh the num.* ber of deaths registered in the month of October last, was 180,630 as compared with 136,652 in the previous week. The increase was entirely due to fevers, to. which cause 150,880 deaths are attributed. In the Punjab the number deaths during the month of October was 125,824 as compared with 64,302 in the previous month and 3S 5S1 in the corresponding month of last year. This increase is entirely due to fevers, from which cause 104,761 deaths were registered. There was not a single death from cholera during the month, and those from small-pox were only about half as many as in the previous month. The highest death-rate from fever was in the Ludiana district, where it amounted to 263 per 1,000, but in Ambala also it was 191, in Hosharpur 167, in Kainal 166, in Ferozpur 133, in Delhi 125, and in Jalandar 109 per 1,000.
Comparative Mortality in Cities of North- Western Provinces Punjab having more than 50,000 inhabitants. Nokth-Western Provinces (September 1884).
a,
City or Munici-
2v
pality.
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it
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A
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Moradabad
1,650 67,387 2,785 103,160 5.625 69,892 401 60,948 400 62,443 1,146 55>0,6 2,551 74,872 ?4,425 138,094 2,389 i5>.444 19,747 ?50,338
Bareilly Shahjehanpore Meerut Koel Muttra Furruckabad
Agra Cawnpore .
Allahabad
...
...
...
Goruckpore Benares
Mirzapore
2,920 3>I4I
57.922
208,083 3,376 85.362
....
...
Punjab (from 24TH August Delhi Umritsur Lahore Peshawur
1,437 ...
807
...
...
461
...
...
500
...
40 37 12
151
144,216 97,208
59,292
3-87 6*71
156 48
5-03
29 9
68*88
62*76 128*52 46*44 80*53 60*36
2*92 372 3 01
63
1*48
7 19 66
2*27 1*90 1 99
25
to 2oth
117,363
574 5-23 10*71
September
81
178
218 118
3'39 333 2'59 i*6
35'04
44*64 36*12 17*76
27*24 22*80
23*88 1884). 40*68 39*96 31*08 19*2
