The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-10 00:00:00

TREATMENT OF THE POOR.

On Monday evening Mr. Thomas Thorpe Dela-
sans held an inquiry at Bridge, seer Canterbury, touching
the death of a single woman, named Mary Moen°, aged 45
. . . .

Ann Philpott said—The deceased is my sister, and she
lived with me. She was poorly about a week, and was taken
worse on Thursday last, but she bad no medical attendance
or advice, the overseer refusing to give an order for the
doctor. As we could not get a doctor we applied for an
order for her admission into the union house. My husband
got a cart, and the deceseed was placed in it and taken to
the Bridge workhouse, a distance of about seven miles. I
accompanied her, but she died on the turnpike road, near the
pond, in the parish of Patrixbourne, about half a mile from
the union house.

Mr. Stewart Delmar, snrgeon, said ho waL called to see the
deceased at the union, after her death, and from an exter-
nal exarninntion of the body since, he believed death to
have resulted from disease of the heart, which was almost
always instantaneous. . . .

The Coroner—lf the deemed had received an order at
the time it wu applied for by the 'drama, and she had
been received into the workhouse and had medical attend-
ance, do you think her life would have been spared?
Witness—l should say, most probably it would not have
saved her life.

The jury returned the following verdict :—"That the de-
ceased died from natural causes. bat we are of opinion that
the overseer was grossly neglectful of his duty in refusing
the deceased a medical attendant. and an order for her ad-
mention into the Bridge Union workhouse when applied for
on Wednesday last."

HEALTH OP LONDON.

The weekly report issued by authority of the
Registrar-General states that the deaths in London in the
week that ended last Saturday numbered 1,179. If the
deaths from epidemic cholera in the thirty-sixth week of
1854 are excluded from the returns on which the calculation
is based, it will be found that the average rate of mortality
in the first week of September in ten years (1852 61) gives
1,160 deaths ; and that the deaths now returned
are not much in excess of the estimated number.
The deaths from measles rose from 40, the average of the
two previous weeks, to 58 in the last week. This disease
appears to be much more prevalent in the eastern districts,
and especially the neighbourhood of Bethnal-green, than in
any other portion of the metropolis. In the Hackney-road
sub-district it was returned in seven cases; in Limebouse
four were returned. Scarlatina was fatal in 77 cases, four
of which occurred in the Kensington-town sub-district ; 11
in Pancras, and 8 in Rotherhithe. There were 54 deaths
from typhus, a number which exhibits a decline on those of
some previous weeks. Diarrhoea continues to decrease; it
rose to its maximum, 14 in the third week of August, and
fell to 83 lest week. Two-thirds of this latter number
occurred in the east and south districts. Besides those
from dierrhosa, 11 deaths, of which nine were those of
infants, were referred to cholera and choleraic diarrhosa.
A man, aged 49 years, died in Silchester-mews, Kensington,
from " diurnal' and vomiting (nine days), cholera (four
days), collapse (two days)." A police-constable, aged 25
years, died on 16th August from "suffocation by three false
teeth being drawn into the glottis, when he was running."
A widow died at the age of 95 years. Last week the births
of 922 boys and 917.6 girls, in all 1,827 children, werc regis-
tered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the
years 1352-61 the avenge number (corrected) was 1,788.

COMMTAL OF AW OFFICES FOE FORGERY.—
Last week Ensign Aldridge, of the 84th Regiment, sta-
tioned at Shorncliff, was charged before the magistrates at
Myths with having forged a cheque and order for 151., with
intent to defraud the directors of the National and Pro-
vincial Bank. John Stanford, cashier of the National and
Provincial Bank at Folkestone, proved that the prisoner
came to the bank at Folkestone on the 15th August with
the cheque, which was dated the 12th August, 1882, and
was drawn on Messrs. Cox and Co., payable to William
Thorp, and signedJ. R. Meiklam, 78th Highlanders, end
endorsed W. Thorp, 78th Regiment. On his presenting
it, he (witness) asked hint if has name was Thorp ;
he said it was, and he then requested him to put his name
on the back of the cheque, which he did. Two of the wit-
neases, J. R. Meiklam and William Thorp, ensigns in the
78th Highlanders, stationed at the camp, swore that the
signatures on the cheque were not in their handwriting, and
at the conclusion of the evidence the prisoner was remanded
till yesterday, when some additional witnesses were exa-
mined. Mr. Metcalfe, who appeared for the prisoner, said
that, as the identification by the cashier was so positive, the
ease must go to a jury, until which time he would reserve
the defence, only tow stating that they would be able to
show that the prisoner was the victim of a mistake. The
Prisoner was then committed for trial at the Wile', his
father and Mr. C. S. Grace Dickens, a Semen county magis-
trate, becoming bail in 5001. each.
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BELLADONNA BERRIES.—An occurrence took place
in the University Botanic Gardens at Cambridge on Satur-
day, by which the lives of some children were put in great
daoger. The gardens, a most alluring promenade. are
liberally thrown open to the public, but not to children,
unless under escort, though it is needless to say children
sometimes succeed in breaking through the regulations. In
the department known as "The Physic Garden" are
grown, as a matter of course, many plants of a noxious
character, amongst these the Alropa Belladonna, pro-
ducing at this season berries having the appearance
of a middle-sized cherry. These when ripe are of a
violet black colour and of a sweetish and not nauseous
taste, having an inviting appearance. To the bed
containing products of this class seveml children onSatur-
day afternoon obtained acmes, and there la no doubt con-
sumed a quantity of tho berries mentioned. On their re-
turn home they were seized with vomiti g, and three, aged
eight, six, and three years respectively, were throughout
Sunda in imminent clanger, their deaths being hourly ex.
The symptoms were dryness of the month and
trimaT, dilatation of the pupils of the eyes, loss of sensation,
delirium, and stupor—in fact, all those consequent upon
poisoning by belladonna, some of the skins of which were
found amongst the eructation. The children, however, have
recovered so far as to be out of danger, though they are dal
suffering severely.

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OBTAIN= AT TEM °MCI Or TIM 01131 ROGIMITIAR,
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. RARINOMALL-STRERT.I
JAMIN COOKS, Jun., EMI), Kent, grocer, to surrender Sept. 23. I
at 2,
RICHARD JOHN HATNES. Great Tower.street, City, and Waddon-
road, Croydon, comminlon agent, Rept. 25, at 1. •
JAJIU ROI, lrederick-place, Hampstead-road, and Northampton, ,
boot maker, Sept. 23, at 1..
ALTIRD HORACC tlltll4llllo. East Ham, and Cannon-atreet West, •
City, lithographer, Sept. rs, at 1.
ARCHIBALD LITTLK, Earl-street, City, lime merchant, Sept. 23. atl.
HENRY ARMING, Axminster, Devon,yinlice constable. Sept. 23, at4l.
WILLIAM NIB/Cc St. James'.pL, Walworth, outfitter, Sept. 28, at 1.
RIURIN PLANT, Bloomsbury-street, Bedfordenuare, gentleman,
Sept. 33, at 12.
J Anna ?MAX, Grafton-street Fitzrorequare,commissionagent,
Rept. MI, at 2.
CHARLES CALTIRT BlowirDlo, Link obis•lna-flclda. gentleman,
Sept. 23, at 2.
WILLIAM TONPSDis. Bedford, fanner, Sept. 25, at 2.
WILLIAM Wilma, uhoisterer, Sept. 25, at 21.
• WILLIAM Wass, Crescent-terrace, Milbank, messenger In the
I Home of Lords, Sept. 25, at 114.
ISABELLA ELILDIS, Alpha-place, Si, John's-wood, spinster, Sept.
25, at 11.
Mrreiliw HALL, Drayeoit•terrace, Chelsea, and Yew-road, Chel-
sea, carman, Sept. 25, at Ile.
RICHARD Want, Garlic:10011, City, drug merchant, Sept. IS, at 2.
lons 1 oca, Clifton-maid. New-cross. builder, Sept. DS, at 24.
WILLIAM KllNXlLShostoke,Warwickeli., corn dealer, Sept-29,M It
WILLIAM MORRIS, Birmingham, factors clerk, Sept. 29, at 12.
WILLIAM LARGLICT, Eglarysilan, Glamorganshire, innkeeper,
Sept. It at 11.
017STAYR Lamm. Bristol, wine merchant, Sept. la, at 12.
THOMAS OILDR:RoT STAMPER, Slifford Bitten, grocer, Sept. 19,
at 11.
EDWARD 01L1MI LlCsair, Pinhoe, Devonshire, late lime burner,
Sept. 24, at It
DANIIIL DR LACT EVANS, Colne, Lancaster, Innkeeper, Sept 10,
at 11.
THOMAS DIM Salford, Lancaster, pntatoe-dealer, Sept. M, at 11.
THOMAS ORRIN, Sunderland, grocer, Sept. 23, at 11.
FREDIRICK CHARLES CHALDTIvfI, Newcastle-on-Tyne, com-
mission agent, Sept. 2', at it
JOHN TODD, Gateshead, Durham. boot maker, Sept.* at 12.
MARY ANS lIIMAN, Birmingham, baker, Sept. 29, all°.
Joss Rows CRICKRIT, Margate, bathing assistant, Sept. 22, at 2.
THOMAS DArsitroirr, Blurton, Staffordshire, late eatlng•house
keeper, Oct at 94.
U JANIs RA, Nottingham, haircutter, Oct. 1, at 10.
CtiAILISS PERLIN!, Thorpe and Aldborough, Norfolk, musical in-
strument tunlst. Sept. 24, at 11.
GKORGI PORTER HREICIWOOD, EWelll/e, Oxon, miller, Sept.l9, at It
SAMUEL BRAZIKR. Dudley, colliery deft, Sept. 18, at 11.
John MoLD, Neithrop, Uxon, gardener, Sept. 22, at It.
JOHN COMM, Jun., Nonismoor, Oxon, pig dealer, Sept 27, silt
HENRY 'Lasts, Oxford, carrier, Sept. 20, at !-
Joni! Elsa, Deddington, Oxon, baker, Rept. 20, at 10.
WILLIAM Rom, Northampton, shoe mai inlactnrer. Sept. 27, atIO.
CHAR.LlMPRlClLCrickhowell,Breconshire,innkeeper,ftept.22,atll.
Joan FARRAR,Sowerby. Yorkshire.commlarion agent,Sept.26,atlO.
Gaosos Slum. Newport, Salop, clog maker, Sept. 24, At It.
BENJAMIN ROBERTSON, Dennington, Salop, butcher, Sept. 24,1411.
THOMASHOWlLtSaen..Castleruregate,Saluichaulter,L29,atlO.
JOBS COLLINGS PG AMER, Shrewabwy, bookseller, Se*29, at 10.
Joss BLit*, 0 diverts. clockroaker, Sept. 25, at 1!.
Woman Sooviu., Whisborne Minster, Dorsetshire, builder,
Sept. 19, at 10.
Mamma /Arun Worcester, baker, Rept. 23, at 11.
Wilms HANDS, Cheltenham, drusxdst a assistant. Sept. 23, at 11.
MARLIN CA/tAss, Cheltenham, fly driver, Sept. 23, at 11.
JOHN FARNITON, Fickwell Lodge, Lelcestersh., labourer, Sept. 2!,
at It
THOMAS JOHNSoN, Barualey, Yorkshire, weaver, Sept 26, at 2.
EDWARD Jaunts, Barnsley, Yorkshire, sal miner, frept.2B, at
JAMBS DAIS, Thonibury, Devonshire, shoemaker, Sept. la, at 11.
LOUIS Doll* Brighton, stationer, Sept, 24, at 11.
JAMES JARVIS Cambridge, coal merchant, Sept. 20, at 12.
OsoansilitsisPrOodalming,Surrey,coal merchant/rept. 24,att
WIILLAX COX, Irthlingbcwougb, Northamptonahire, boot manu-
facturer, Sept. 18. at 12.
'THOMAS RowsmsPortTenant,Olamorsansh.,grocer,Sept.l9,atl2.
LAST //LAMINATIONS.
Sept. 30. J. M'Oregor, Charles street, Middlesex Hospital,
tailor--044. 6. J. Tripp, Crossatreet, Walworth, tallow chandler
—Oct. 24. I. Morris, Weduesburv, Staffordshire, victualler et.
24. F. Turner, Red/Utah. Worcestershire, beershop keeper—Oct.
21. IT Furman, Boston, Lincolnshire, grocer-4lct. 7. F. B.
Houghton, Whltebrook. Monmouthshire, paper manufacturer—
Oct. 2. W. Grim, Warrington, Lancashire, licensed victualler
Sept. 24. R. IbboLson, Blackburn, builder—Oct. 3. H. Ridgway,
/Lindley, Lancaahlre, fanner—oct 2. R. I. Milne, West Gorton,
near Manchester, grease merchant Kept, 23. A. Jackson, Math
Shields, ship.. ner—Sept. 26. .1. Richards. Penarth, 0
shire, stone cutter—Oct. 9. J. Griffiths, Swansea, bull
9. W. lit/wells, Swansea, draper—Sept. 26. R. Walker, Slifslis•
wade, Beds, market gardener—Oct. 14. J. Roper, Queen's Cross,
Worcestershire. warehousemen—Oct 14. J. Kimberley. Wolver-
hampton, late innkeeper -Oct. 14. H. Hampton, Dndley. moulder
—Sept. ft Eleanor Thomas, St. Peter's, Ornnanhenshire, licensed
victualler—Sept. 24. W. Piper, Beetles, Suffolk, ropemaker—
Oct. 7. A. Jemop. Bradford, Yorkshire, anetioneer—Sept. 23. C
Elliott, Kipp/us, Yorkshire, grocer—Sept. 25. J. Milne, Salford,
Lancashire, brewer's traveller-Sept. 25. T. Marriott, Man-
chester, poulterer—Sept. 23. F. Owen, Cbeethans, Lancashire,
laundryman—Sept. 25. K Whitworth. Salford, Lancashire,
maker up—Sept. 25. G. K. Whyte, Salford and Manchester.
general mill furnisher—Sept. IS. J. Lester, Salford, butcher—
Sept. 25. C. Dodd, Salford, journeyman bread baker—Sept. 25.
J. Bayley, Manchester, milk dealer—Sept 25. R. Ainsworth,
beerhouse keeper—Oct. 15. J. Whitley, sen Ilingley,
Yorkshire, butcher—fiept. 19. S. Stammers. Bible Hedingharn,
/Amex, carpenter—Oct. 16. R. Price. Aberdare. Glamorganahtre,
contractor—Oct. 16. J. R. Cook, Slough, Bucks, hairdresser—
Sept 19. 11. Skelton, Goldenhill, Staffordshire, hay dealer.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
August 13. Jowl FM:4Am. Duncan-terrace, Islington.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACTS.
AtlellUllAN AUXILIARY MEAN CLIPPER COMPARE (LucrrlD),
Oct. 24, at 11, at Basinghall-street—petition for winding up.
DECLAMATIONS or DIVIDENDS.
Aaiun FIELDING, Gleason, grocer-Ist dividend ton new proofs
of 71. 7d., any Tuesday, at fiernaman's, Manchester.
JOHN WIDOLLSWORTH, THOMAS WIGOLISWORTH, and JIMEMIAM
Wit:out/worm, Accrington. cotton manufacturers - Ist diet-
dend of 115-led., any Tuesday, at ilernaman's, Manchester.
EDWARD PENMAN, Ralruth, Cornwall, draper—dividend of
84. Old., any day, at Peter's, Redruth.
DIVIDENDS.
Oct. t J. Curtis, Bristol, groper—Oct 1. P. Berriman, Bever-
ley, Yorkshire, cab proprietor—Oct. t. R. O. Banks. Liverpool,
seed crusher—Sept. 25. J. Hek, Aberdare, Glarnorganshire, con-
tractor—Oct. I. J. Tall, Kingston-upon-Hull, tar distiller—Oct.
2. M. Theotilidl, Manchester and Constantinople, merchant—
Oct. 2. J. Hurd, Radcliffe and Manchester, Lancashire, callers
printer—Oct. 2. J. Sellars, Newton Heath and Manchester, Len-
ceshire, manufacturing chemist—Oct. 16. J. F. Calvert, Black-
burn, draper—Oct. 4. 31. Stepanoff, Liverpool, merchant.
CERTIFICATE to be granted, unless cone be shown to the
contrary on or before the day of meeting.
Oct. 9. I. N. Davis, Brentford, di tiler.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
G. Henderson and J. M. Stager, Lombard-street, Clty, ship
brokers —W. C. T. Wagataffe and W. Lurnslen, Braunaton,
Northamptonshire, surgeons—T. Doyle and W. Coop, Man-
chester, brewers—W. H. Diver and 0. Diver, Great Yarmouth,
wine merchants—W. Kendal, R. Riddel, and T. Yates, Man-
chester, merchants, so far sal regards T. Yates—B. Trewolla and
J. Connop, Halesowen. Worcestershire, and Rowley Regis, Staf-
fordshire, drapers—l. Pearce and T. Pearce, Blisters, Stafford-
shire, drapers—T. A. Drysdale and 0. Bergh, Swansea, ship
chaudlers—.l. Bell and P. Janie, Manchester, commission agents
—R. 0. Daft, W. Weale, and J. J. Mosley, Hall-park, Padding-
too, house pronrictors—J. Makinsnn and I. Makinsou, Man-
chester, looking-glass makere--W. White and T. White, Thorpe
Healey, Yorkshire, manufacturers of bolta—T. B. Johnson and
J. G. Johnson. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, hearse propeeters—J.
• Ellis and R. L Ellis, Peterborough, and Stanground. Hunting-
, donahlre, builders—H. Wickens and W. C. Bretton, Tokenhouse-
! Diath,Cllt4nt',A Tamnne en"— ol
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Green, Nett., lace manufacturers—H. J. B. Hancock and T.
Ilivey. Malkin-street West, Beigravesquare, chemists—J. Leach
• and W. Bailey, Newport, Monmouthshire, furniture brokers—R.
p Twentyman and T. S. Leney, Silver-street, City, warehousemen
—3. Penlerick and H. Penlerlck, Redruth. Cornwall, gtrieral
drapers—J. Powell and J. Bartow. Birmingham. coal mer-
chanta.—W. Hay, W. Hay Jun , J. 61.05. an, end T. T. Hay,
Glensdlp, and Little Mill, Glasgow, distillers, so far as regards J.
. li•Osan.
SCOTCH SZQUICITRATIONS.
THOMAS ROLLICK, Glasgow, Iron merchant, Sept. 12, at
the Faculty HMI, Glasgow.
Huila 'WILLIAM Gaga Dundee, circus proprietor, Sept. 12, at
• the Royal Hotel, Dundee.
I ALIXAMDER HAIRD,CIWyStoII. Lanarkshire, lime merchant. Sept.
• 17, at the Faculty Hall, Glasgow.
n WILLIAM CHALMERS, Ayton, Berwickshire, joiner, Sept 12, at
the White Swan Hotel, Dunse.