VITAL STATISTICS.
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
DURING the week ending 4th October the total number of deaths was'233 against 200 and 216 In the two preceding weeks, and 17 in excess of the corresponding week last year Under the head of cholera 11 deaths were registered against 8 and 15 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from small-pox. The increase of deaths as compared with the preceding week was due to fever. Under this head 83 deaths were recorded against 63 in the preceding week, the quinquennial mean of the disease being 64. The heavy and late rains were doubtless the cause of the high fever mortality. The mortality for the week was at the rate of 28 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending 1 ith October the total number of deaths registered was 205 against 233.and 200 in the two preceding weeks, and 36 less than the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera 10 deaths were registered against 11 and 8 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from small-pox, and none in the preceding week, so the outbreak, contrary to expectation, would appear to have Fevers also show a considerable reduction as comdied out. pared with the previous week. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 24'6 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending 18th October the total number of deaths registered was 206 against 205 and 233 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 less than the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 12 deaths year. against 10 and 11 in the two preceding weeks. There were three deaths from small-pox, while there were rone in the two preceding weeks. Fever mortality has fallen considerably as compared with the previous weeks of the month, viz., 56 against 69 and 83'in the preceding weeks. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of 24*8 per 1,000 per annum.
During the week ending 25th October the total number of deaths registered was 225, against 206 and 205 in the preceding weeks and 18 less than the corresponding week last Under the head of Cholora there were 11 deaths against year. 12 and 10 in the 2 preceding weeks. There were 3 deaths from smali-pox a number exactly equal to that of the preceding week. There was an increase in the deaths from fevers as compared with the 2 preceding weeks, viz., Si against 56
November, 1884.]
ENTOZOA OF INDIAN FISHES.
were
69. From tetanus 25 individuals died. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of 27-1 per 1,000 per and
annum.
HEALTH OF BOMBAY.
last
week
S3,
337 30, and
52, 21, and 8 in the
16 respectively, as compared with time last year. Ten deaths from last week as compared with five in the
same
cholera were registered week previous, During the week ended on Tuseday, 21st October, the number of registered deaths was 516, being 7 more than in the previous week, 147 more than the week ending 23rd October 1883, and (00 more than the mean of the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During the week 296 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 30*16, calculated the increase of population since 1881. There were 119 on deaths from remittent fever, 19 more than the previous week, and 58 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery with were last week 64, 24, and 16 respectively, as compared 56, 30, and 6 in the same time last year. Five deaths from week as last with 10 were in the cholera compared registered week previous.
During the week ending Tuesday, 7th October, the total number of deaths registered was 499, being three more than in the previous week, 99 more than the week ending 9th October 1PS3, and 71 more than the mean of the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During the week 326 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 29-59, calculated on the increase of population since iSSx. There were 95 deaths from remittent fever, 21 less than the previous week, and 31 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 79, 29, and 14 respectively, as compared with 34, 18, and 10 in the same time last year. Five deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared with 21 in the week previous. HEALTH OF MADRAS. During the week ending Tuesday, October 14th, the total mini- | ber of deaths registered was 509, being 10 more than in the I From the 27th ultimo to the 3rd instant, 2 Europeans, 5 East previous week, 129 more than the week ending 16th October 1 Indians, 9 Native Christians, 227 Hindus, and 29 Muhammean the of the corresponding period 1SS3, anfl 95 more than madans died in Madras, making a total of 272 persons. The in the preceding five years. During the week 304 births were j average of the corresponding week for the 10 previous years was of districts the city. The rate of reported in the different 284. The deaths are thus classified : 4 from small-pox, I from mortality per i,odo of population per annum was 29-90, calcumeasles, 72 from fever, 29 from dysentery, 16 from diarrhoea, 32 since 18S1. of lated on the increase There were population from cholera, and 11S from other diseases. The death-rate in the 100 deaths from remittent fever, 5 more than the previous week, The week under notice was 35 "4 per 1,000 per annum. and five more than in the same period last year. The deaths mean of the ten previous years was 36'9 per 1,000 per annum. from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery
HEALTH OF CALCUTTA.
DURING the week ending 4th October the total number of deaths was'233 against 200 and 216 In the two preceding weeks, and 17 in excess of the corresponding week last year Under the head of cholera 11 deaths were registered against 8 and 15 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from small-pox. The increase of deaths as compared with the preceding week was due to fever. Under this head 83 deaths were recorded against 63 in the preceding week, the quinquennial mean of the disease being 64. The heavy and late rains were doubtless the cause of the high fever mortality. The mortality for the week was at the rate of 28 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending 1 ith October the total number of deaths registered was 205 against 233.and 200 in the two preceding weeks, and 36 less than the corresponding week last year. Under the head of cholera 10 deaths were registered against 11 and 8 in the two preceding weeks. There were no deaths from small-pox, and none in the preceding week, so the outbreak, contrary to expectation, would appear to have Fevers also show a considerable reduction as comdied out. pared with the previous week. The general mortality of the week was at the rate of 24'6 per 1,000 per annum. During the week ending 18th October the total number of deaths registered was 206 against 205 and 233 in the two preceding weeks, and 26 less than the corresponding week last Under the head of cholera there were 12 deaths year. against 10 and 11 in the two preceding weeks. There were three deaths from small-pox, while there were rone in the two preceding weeks. Fever mortality has fallen considerably as compared with the previous weeks of the month, viz., 56 against 69 and 83'in the preceding weeks. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of 24*8 per 1,000 per annum.
During the week ending 25th October the total number of deaths registered was 225, against 206 and 205 in the preceding weeks and 18 less than the corresponding week last Under the head of Cholora there were 11 deaths against year. 12 and 10 in the 2 preceding weeks. There were 3 deaths from smali-pox a number exactly equal to that of the preceding week. There was an increase in the deaths from fevers as compared with the 2 preceding weeks, viz., Si against 56
November, 1884.]
ENTOZOA OF INDIAN FISHES.
were
69. From tetanus 25 individuals died. The general mortality during the week was at the rate of 27-1 per 1,000 per and
annum.
HEALTH OF BOMBAY.
last
week
S3,
337 30, and
52, 21, and 8 in the
16 respectively, as compared with time last year. Ten deaths from last week as compared with five in the
same
cholera were registered week previous, During the week ended on Tuseday, 21st October, the number of registered deaths was 516, being 7 more than in the previous week, 147 more than the week ending 23rd October 1883, and (00 more than the mean of the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During the week 296 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 30*16, calculated the increase of population since 1881. There were 119 on deaths from remittent fever, 19 more than the previous week, and 58 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery with were last week 64, 24, and 16 respectively, as compared 56, 30, and 6 in the same time last year. Five deaths from week as last with 10 were in the cholera compared registered week previous.
During the week ending Tuesday, 7th October, the total number of deaths registered was 499, being three more than in the previous week, 99 more than the week ending 9th October 1PS3, and 71 more than the mean of the corresponding period in the preceding five years. During the week 326 births were reported in the different districts of the city. The rate of mortality per 1,000 of population per annum was 29-59, calculated on the increase of population since iSSx. There were 95 deaths from remittent fever, 21 less than the previous week, and 31 more than in the same period last year. The deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery were last week 79, 29, and 14 respectively, as compared with 34, 18, and 10 in the same time last year. Five deaths from cholera were registered last week as compared with 21 in the week previous. HEALTH OF MADRAS. During the week ending Tuesday, October 14th, the total mini- | ber of deaths registered was 509, being 10 more than in the I From the 27th ultimo to the 3rd instant, 2 Europeans, 5 East previous week, 129 more than the week ending 16th October 1 Indians, 9 Native Christians, 227 Hindus, and 29 Muhammean the of the corresponding period 1SS3, anfl 95 more than madans died in Madras, making a total of 272 persons. The in the preceding five years. During the week 304 births were j average of the corresponding week for the 10 previous years was of districts the city. The rate of reported in the different 284. The deaths are thus classified : 4 from small-pox, I from mortality per i,odo of population per annum was 29-90, calcumeasles, 72 from fever, 29 from dysentery, 16 from diarrhoea, 32 since 18S1. of lated on the increase There were population from cholera, and 11S from other diseases. The death-rate in the 100 deaths from remittent fever, 5 more than the previous week, The week under notice was 35 "4 per 1,000 per annum. and five more than in the same period last year. The deaths mean of the ten previous years was 36'9 per 1,000 per annum. from diseases of the respiratory system, diarrhoea, and dysentery
