The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-12 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

TIIP OVTICIAL REPORT.
The return for the week ending last Saturday
exhibit un unfavourable state of health amongst the popu-
lati tttt of the metropolitan districts. It was formerly shown
that the mortality rose in the third week of February to
1,213 deaths, and slightly declined in the subsequent week,
when the number was 1,116; but it is found that the
deaths registered last week amount to 1,247. Taking
the ten corresponding weeks of 1841-50 fur com-
parison, no example occurs in the series of an
great • mortality ; the highest return (in the tenth
week of 1845) having been 1,141, whilst the average did not
exceed 1,001 deaths. This average, with a correction for
the assumed rate of increase of population, is 1,092; on
which the 1,217 deaths returned for last week show an ex-
cess of 133. Last week 570 children died under 15 years of
age, whilst the corrected average is only 478; 374 persons
died at 13 years and under 60, while the average is 361 ; and
302 persons of 60 years and upwards died, though the eve-
rage is only 252. Hence it appears that the young, and
persons in advanced life are now the principal sufferers.
The excess both un the previous week and on the average is
principally due to diseases which affect the organs of re-
spiration. Ilooping cough carried off 70 children, consider-
ably more than usual at this period; bronchitis, 160 persons
of various ages, hut principally amongst the old, though the
greatest number in any corresponding week was not more
than 9.1; asthma, 40 persons; laryngitis and laryngismus
atridulus, 8; crapl3 ; influents, which is increasing, 15.
Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, was fatal in 96
cases, a great majority of which were among children; hut ,
the number attributed to this cause is not remarkable.
Consuuiption destroyed 154 lives, which, with one excep-
tion, is a greater number than in any corresponding week.
The syntore elites, besides hopping-cough, croup, and in-
flUVrlXj, already mentioned, comprises small-pox and
measles, both of which are now more fatal than usual ; also
scarlatina, typhus, and other oumplaints, which discover no
remarkable results. Two cases of cholera are recorded, of
which the following arc the particular.. At 11, 'Songlike-
gardens, in St. John, Westminster, on 6th March, the son
or a journeyman painter, aged 6 years, died of " eporadic
cholera (2 days' illness)." And at 9, Anchor-yard, City-
road, on let March, the wife of a general dealer, aged a 3
years, " bilious cholera (2 days), low fever (4 days)."
With reference to 26 eases, in which small-pox proved fatal,
it is recorded only in three, those of females aged respec-
tively 7 months, 12 years, and 21 years, that vaccination
had been performed at some previous time. 'the daughter
of a carpenter, aged 12 years, died on the Ist March, at 26,
Emma-street, Hackney-mad, of "confluent small pox (26
days) ;" and Mr. Murray reports that this is the third death
(10M the disease which has occurred within a month in the
same house, and that the house is situated before a stagnant
pond.
On the 2nd of March, at 2, Hernial/ford-terrace, Isling-
ton, a gentleman died of bronchitis and natural decay, who
is stated to have arrived at the extraordinary age of 106
years, and to have enjoyed possession of has faculties till
the last.
The births of 1,580 children (of whom 795 were boys mid
765 girls) were registered in the week. The average of biz
corresponding weeks in 1'413-10 was 1,412.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily
reading of the barometer was above 30 in. on Sunday and
Monday ; the mean of the week was 29.890. The mean
daily temperature WAS on each day rather below the ave-
rage of the sante day in 10 years. except on Tuesday and
Wednesday. when it slightly exceeded it. The mean of the
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a.week was 39 deg. 4 min.

CHEsTEft AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The hall-
yearly statement of accounts shows that the receipt. on
capital account have been 3,750,0001. and upwards, including
preference shares and loans on debentures. In addition to
this, there has been received for transfer fees, calls over-
paid. interest on cash balance, and tolls from Shrewsbury
and Chester Company, something more than 19,000 E, giving
a capital receipt of upwards of 3,770,0001. This is aug-
mented by about 51,0001., the balance of earnings previous
to the commencement of the revenue account. Them are
then advances on steam-boats, surplus lands, materials, de.,
amounting to 100,000 E, so that the gems receipts under the
head of capital are not far short of 3,930,000/. The expen-
diture for the railway has been 3,240,000., including
7,7001. for carrying Mock. The steamboats, including
alterations, have cost nearly 163,000!.; the interest paid on
ealls from October, 1811, to December, 1848, amounts to nearly
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HEATH ov Ilts ALI:LANDIS HOOD, HART., M.P. of 100,141111. ; and the dividend' on preference shares
to June, 1849, to 40,0001. The Mould Railway has cod
—This gentleman died on the 7th instant at hia town visa- 163,000/. The entire estanditure has been nearly
deem in Wignion -street. aged .i 7. Ile was returned at the 3,914,000 E, and leaves a balance of about 18,000/. The
last general election for the Western Division of Somerset, gross revenue receipt. for the half-year amount to between
on CONINUrTatiVt• and protectionist principles: a vacancy is 77,000/. and 78,000/., and the working expenses (including
new, el tour..., occasioned in the n.pn•sentation of that eon- nays and taxes, tic.), to shoat 37,000/. or 38,000!. There
'Sinewy. The deceased was nephew of the late Admiral
Sir Samuel Hood, whom he' succeeded in 1814, and was the has been a loss of upwards id' 2,000/. on the working of the
Captain Alexander Hood, ILN., who steam-boats. We believe the balance in favour of the half-
only son of the late
was slain on board the Mars, at the capture of L'llercule, year will be about 37,0001. Against the balance of 37,000!.
are the following claims, so far as the half-year's working is
1790. Ile was heir in remainder to the Irish barony of concerned :—vis , six months' dividend on 8'2'3,6311. : prefer-
Bridport. Sir Alexander married, in 1815, Amelia Anne, coo, capital at 51 per cent, 17,3141. ; six mouths dividend
youngest daughter and co-heir of Sir Hugh Bateman, Bart.,
of Hartinton Hall, Derbyshire, by whom he has had issue ou loan of 972,032/. at 41 per cent., 21,0701.: and also on
the loan of 112,300 E, at 5 per cent., vie., 2.807/.. or in the
—two sons and three daughters. He is succeeded by his gee 41,9911. The summary of outstanding balances on
sea. Alexander Bateman. the traffic and revenue accounts with the charges of interest,
TIIE ECFLEsIASTICAL TITLES HlLL.—Yesterday &e., upon the same, show that the balance on truffle of the
evening a public meeting of the parishioners of White- half.year of December, 1819. the June half-year ,
chapel was held in the large school-room near the work• and the last half-year, is 96,0001.
house, for the purpose of taking into consideration the pro- Filtsten RA ILwAy TaArric.—The following are the lasthouse,
posed alterations in the provisions of the Etiekiiasticel ritYree at ths gross vamp's of the le ineipal railways :
111
Titles Bill, and petitioning both houses of parliament Sserweas.—from February 26 to Mardi 4: haseugas,3,7l3L,
aitaln*t any mitigation of its original clauses. The Rey. Falk 241,1211110.; total, 421,3..31.
W. W. Champnrys took the chair, and stated that, not-
et.; liomm— nem Feb. 21 to Much 1: Plowniers, 62,r6L : Ilrol•.
WM, 149h421.
withstanding the very recent demonstration of public - 5ki11,,,...._4,.„,,a, re,, 23 to march I ; p.,...5., 22;042r ; reds,
opinion in England, it had been stated in the House of a.m., totat, 27.521 r.
Commons that the country did not want the Ecele- riamissa—Acs Feb. 21 to Marsh 2: Priapic's, 62,063 f.; rods,
seutie:4 Titles Bill. It was to obviate all mistake on lliksZet.; total. iske.sis.
that point, so far as the parish of Whitechapel Ifoararn—lr..ageb. 24 to March 2: PallanitT.l29•Ont : per.
was concerned, that the meeting had been maid. 46.17%;,.._44;;; F. 24 to Match 2 ; passengers, 29,2110. ; rob,
The only two clauses which could make Lord 00c7m.thanomin— tow. ;Law 13,246 r.; rods,
John Russell's bill effective had been struck out. Such a Pram Feb. 24 lob/web 2: Passengers,
proceeding was asking the people of England to stub 17,s .St.; 14"4
tify:thernselves,—(loud cheers)—and admit, that after all Duren.—Peon3l.l4lt!..23 to Ranh 1 : Famesiers:l,374l.l goo*
their recent agitation, meetings, petitions, and addresses, OM _* tana. "AM'
graaWiene.--Prom Feb. 26 to Km. 4: Passeogars, 69,2564; reds.
that they had all been wrong. (Hear, hear.) He did not IN Opt i mal. im.9.:A.,
think Englishmen would consent to that. Englishmen esa,°"'''.._piasa 17.4. I; to Fob, 22 ; pummels, ts,ss2f.; goods,
were haters of persecution ; but they would not permit to 12;7442; total, SAND.
the PoPe ali which in any other individual would be ISORTMLIIMI.—Isrern Is to Feb.l9l Fasimmors, 6,732 f.; porde,
hghtTatitnl. The meeting was SIIIIOCTICIItIy addressed by 12,111 E: WA, 21A____05H....b.12:0,.b. 23: p 22.6.2.6 31;242f.;
g.. 3:.
OM Rev. Mr. Lyon, incumbent of St. Mark's, the Hers. H. 11*"."1.7—,:r. '
ROM: seem ;Wt.
Allen, C. Stowell, and Charles Oribble • and petitions were byes.—per et) 16 to Feb. 22. Psomares, 94,2531.1 goods,
adopte ofty the legislature ,for'
the excised gum catalomisst.
clauses he bill. The members the Tower ligashrle diagram—v.oM Feb..ll te Fah 23i Pamesgsra, 22 COOL; peak
were requested to present the same. 19,7;10.; total. 33,3114