The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-09 00:00:00

HEALTH OF THE TOWN.

The medical officer of health reported that there s‘ as
an increase in the mortality of the borough in the week
ending on 3rd instant, 236 deaths having occurred, while
in the previous week the number was only 191. The
average of the same week of the previous nine years,
corrected for increase of population, was 255,
showing a difference of 24 in favour of the last week.
Of the 226 deaths, 166 were in the parish, and 60 in the
out townships. The severe cold which prevailed from
the 25th to the 29th of December inclusive, raised the
mortality from diseases of the lungs to 81 last week,
having been 61 in the week previous. Sixty deaths were
occasioned by zytno is diseases, including, from scarla.
tine 13, meashs 11, hooping cough 9, typhus 8, diarrhoea
7, syphilis 2, smallpox 1. A fatal case of ague was also
registered, the only one which has occurred during the
last ten years. During the last quarter of 1856, the
deaths from all causes registered in the borough were
2,759, including 699 sudden and violent deaths and
deaths in hospitals. This number is 300 less than the
average of the same quarter of the preceding nine years,
without any correction for increase of population, but
allowing for such increase, the last quarter's mortality
is 620 less than the average. The mortality from
diseases of the zymotic or epidemic' class was 737, the
average being 915. Of these scarlatina caused 228, typhus
105, diarrhoea 103, measles 79, hooping cough 65, croup
57, small pox 35 (of which 10 were after vaccination.)
These numbers show little change as compared with the
previous quarter, excepting in scarlatina, where there is
an increase of 104 ; and diarrhoea which is 434 less than
in the previous period. From the diseases of the lungs
the deaths were 835, the average being 855. Tn connec-
tion with this, it might be stated that the mean tempera •
tore of 10 out of the 13 weeks was higher than the
average. It was almost needless to state that the health
of the town was renia'kably goad throughout the quarter.
The only diseases which prevailed more than usual was
scarlatina, which having become epidemic about the
beginning of September attained its maximum in the
middle of November, and is now slowly subsiding.
A number of slaughter house licenses were transferred.

The borough engineer, building surveyor, and inspector
of nuisances repotted various particulars of the opera-
tions in their several departments during Ce week, from
which it appeared that,64 nuisances complained of by
inhabitants had been inspected, and means taken to
remedy them. 578 houses in the unhealthiest districts,
containg 2,009 apartments and 217 cellars, had been put
under examination with the view of improving their
sanitary condition, and 107 lodging houses had also been
examined and reported upon.
A conversation took place in reference to an anony-
mous letter, charging one of the officers of the committee
with immoral conduct. It was resolved that the letter
being anonymous could not be entertained.
This concluded the business.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LEEDS CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

On Wednesday afternoon the annual meeting of this
valuable association was held in the Leeds Court House,
T. W. George, Esq., ex-mayor, in the chair. The sixth
'apart of the council was read by the secretary. "On the
subject of the French tariff on linen yarns, the council
reported that, in consequence of the high and almost
probibitory duties levied by France on British linen yarns,
our government had been memorialised. The efforts made
by her Majesty's Minister for F,reign Aff.,i,s to obtain
from the French government the coneesaion sought, has
not, however, been successful. The Mercantile Law
Amendment Bill was approved in its general principles,
but an objection was made to a position in the 11th clause
With respect to the Bleachers' Bill, a petition was fo warded
to parliament against the bill generally, and particularly in
appointing to those clauses likely to injure the dyers of this
district. The promoters ultimately agreed to withdraw so
much of the bill as rd Ited to the dyers and finishers of the
woollen and worsted trace ; Dua tee WI; uvou out.
adopted by the legislature, The Local and Town Dues
Bill was next referred to in the report ; and an opinion
was expre=see.l shat the general question would be brought
before parliament in the ensuing session. The Leeds.
Chamber of Commerce had also taken action with the
Chamber of Commerce for abolishing the objectionable
Sound dues now levied by the Danish government. Our
own government had since taken steps with the Danish
government to arrange for the commutation of these dues."
The report was adopted.-