HH62/1/BRWICK/9

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Health of the County, including Burghs, for the last
six months.

I have been able to compile the following statement of Deaths
and Births for the last six months from the Registrar General's
Return.
During the quarter ending 30th September, (July, August, and
September) there were 117 deaths, being at the annual rate of
14.489 per 1000 of the population.
During the same months there were 196 births, being at the
annual rate of 24.272 per 1000 of the population.
For the quarter ending 31st December, (October, November, and
December) there were 175 Deaths, being at the annual rate of
21.671 per 1000 of the population.
During the same three months there were 195 Births, being at
the annual rate of 24.148 per 1000 of the population.
Considering that the Burghs are included in the above return, the
death rate compares favourably with other places.
During the first quarter, the death rate was low. For the last
quarter the rate, although high, (21.671 per 1000) was still greatly
below some other places, where it reached 30 and upwards.
During the last quarter, Influenza, Hooping Cough, and Scarlet
Fever were more or less prevalent over the County. Disease of the
respiratory organs cut off a number of the aged, and Hooping Cough
with Congestion of the Lungs accounted for a number of deaths
amongst children. One death took place at 95 years of age; twelve
above 80; seven between 70 and 80, and others bordering on 70
years.

ROB. C. MACWATT,
County Medical Officer.