The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-16 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's Report.)
The official report says :—ln the week that ended
last Saturday 984 deaths were registered in London.
In the corresponding weeks of the ten years 1842.51
the average number of deaths was 936, which with an
addition for increase of population, and for the sake of
comparison with the present return, will be 1,030.
The present state of the public health is therefore not
unfavourable, for though scarlatina is prevalent in
some parts, the mortality from other epidemics is
much diminished.

The deaths referred to measles last week were only
3, to small-pox 5, to hooping-cough 16, to croup 6,
to thrush 4, to diarrhoea 43, to dysentery 5, to influ-
enza 3, to ague 1, to remittent fever 1, to rheumatic
fever 1, to typhus synochus, &C., 47, to erysipelas 5.
A boy, aged nine months, died on sth Oct., at 33,
Prebend-street, Camden New Town of "cholera
infantum days.)" ,
The mortality from scarlatina is still considerable,
but not so great as in the two previous weeks. The
disease was fatal in the last three weeks in 83, 81,
and 70 cases successively. In the sub. district of St.
John's, Marylebone, it destroyed no less than 9 per-
sons, among whom were a man aged 31 years, and a
woman aged 32 years, both having died of the
malignant form of the disease. One house, 45,
Salisbury-street, has been visited with great severity,
4 persons having died in it (3 on the 3d and 1 on
the 7th October). The medical attendants of three of
the cases addressed notes in reference to them to the
registrar of the sub-district. Mr. Burford says :
" This morning I wrote certificates of the deaths
of two children from malignant scarlet fever at
No. 45, Salisbury-street. In the same house a
woman died of the same disease a few hours be-
fore my patients. I therefore thought it necessary
to examine the premises, and found the drainage
very good, and the whole house much better venti-
lated than most near it. But a fertile cause of ma-
laria was soon ascertained to exist in the adjoining
house, the drain of which passes along the passage
about a foot from the wall of No. 45. This drain is
imperfect in some places, and the filth has infiltrated
into the wall, and thus evaporates through in the
most subtle and injurious form. The whole of the
diseased persons reside on this side of the house ; the
occupants of the other side remain unaffected. There
is also a shop close by, where, the neighbours inform
me, all kinds of filthy rags and bones with decom-
posing flesh thereon are received in great abundance.
And Mr. Wells adds :—"I attended Ann Wilson,
who died on the same day at No. 45, Salisbury-street.
I have been over the house with Mr. Burford, and
concur with him in all particulars above stated."
The son of a labourer, aged one year, died on 4th
October, at 16, John-street, Whitechapel North, from
" inhaling a poisonous atmosphere, congestion of both
lungs (30 hours)." Dr. Godfrey subjoins on his cer-
tificate :—" I was only called to attend this child
when it was dying. It is probable that it had also
some sudden inflammation of the coats of the stomach
and intestines. The air is poisoned by bone-boilers
and stinks of a most disgusting and unwholesome na-
ture. In this close, overpopulous, and dirty neigh.
bourbood fever and all malignant and contagious dis-
eases constantly exist, and are propagated through the
surrounding districts.
In the sub-district of Borough road, at 8, Rodne y-
street, the son of a cheesemonger's assistant, aged 2
years, died on 6th October of " scarlatina maligna (5
days)
." Mr. Elliott, the registrar, writes that " this
is the second death in the same family within seven
days. On the 30th September, a brother of the child
now registered died of scarlatina (4 days), typhus (1
day): The mother, when recently giving informa-
tion, stated that the cesspool of her house overflowed
lately into the yard, and continued to do so for about
a week. After complaint had twice been made on
the subject workmen were sent to make the necessary
alteration. The medical attendant of the children has
advised the family to remove from the house."

At the village of Lewisham, in Price's-buildings, the
son of a painter, aged 18 months, died of " scarlatina
(8 days)," Mr. Beicham, the registrar, makes the fol-
lowing remarks :—" Lewisham holds a high position
as regards salubrity, but the death now recorded oc-
curred in a locality that requires the attention of the
proper authorities as much as any in the metropolis ;
and when I have occasion to visit it it is matter of
astonishment that some pestilential disease does not
break out in consequence of the filthy and disgraceful
state of the neighbourhood, namely, Hanover and
the adjoining streets. I am convinced that with
proper drainage this place would become preeminent
in point of health."
In St. George, Bloomsbury, at 7, Henrietta-mews,
on sth October, the son of a cab-driver, aged 12 days,
died of " diarrhoea (3 days)." Mr. Yardley says:—
" This is the third infint helnpging to the same
parents that has died in this stable within a few days
of its birth from the same cause ; the stable does not
differ from others except in its being situated very

close to the burial grounds of St. George the Martyr
and S'. George, Bloomsbury."
At 20, Suffolk-street, in the sub-district of Camden-
town, the daughter of a bricklayer, aged 20 months,
died of " mesentric disease." Mr. Hon observes :
" This is a crowded and unhealthy neighbourhood,
vary close to the Imperial Gas-works. The national
schools lately built are by way of distinction called
the gas-water schools, from the overflowing of the
gas-water which passes in a broad exposed stream
under a gate of the factory to a grating in the public
path. This has rendered the spot notorious for the
unpleasant smell which arises from the continual run-
Ding of the warm fluid."

A't 12, Harrow-alley, Aldgate, on Bth October, the'
daughter of a coalwhipper, aged 2 years, died of
" diarrhoea (6 months)." " This" (says r. Spen-
cer), " is an unhealthy place, surrounded by slaugh-
ter-houses. The mother of the child states that the
house she lives in and two others have been without
water for above two months, in consequence of its
being cut off."
The mortality from small-pox continues low, and
only 5 deaths were registered last week. Amongst
these is that of a girl, aged one year, not vaccinated,
at 3, Willis's-place, Bishopsgate, who died without,
medical attendance. " Tnere are 5 other children
now lying ill witii the disease, none of whom have
been vaccinated, the parents objecting to it, from
having been told that several children died in conse-
quence of vaccination." And at 82, Earl-street,
Lisson- grove, the daughter of a bottle merchant, aged
one year, died from " confident small-pox (14 days)
vaccinated 7 days previously." The medical certifi-
cate adds •—" Vaccinated on the 231 of September in
two points on each arm. Small-pox first showed on
the skin on the 30th. Both diseases progressed in &
modified form for 5 days, when the child fell into a
typhoid state." _ _

On the 6th of October, at 3, West-place, Islington,
the wife of a grocer, aged 61 years, died of " typhus
(14 days), pneumonia 0 0 days)." Two cases of fever
occurred in the immediate neighbourhood the week
before last. The daughter of a labourer, aged 9
years, brought from Barking, died in the London
Hospital of chorea.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—The sky was for the most part overcast
till after noon, it was then partially dear, and cloudless at
night. Rain fell early in the morning.
MONDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Rain began to fall at 9b. A.M., and continued falling without
intermission till 9h. P.M., during which period one inch in
depth fell.

l'ussnAv.—The day was rough, but occasionally fine;
the sky, with slight exceptions, was ovescast till Bh. 30m.
P.M., when the clouds broke, and it was cloudless afterwards.
The wind was blowing strongly all the day till 9h., when it
subsided.

WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
A thin rain was falling during the morning.
THURSDAY. —The sky was partially cloudy during the
day, and cloudless at night.
FRIDAY.—With the exception of a few breaks in the cloud
at 3h. P.M., and again in the evening, the sky was overcast.
This day was remarkable for its low temperature and frequent
variations of temperature. The lowest reading of the ther-
mometer was 33i°, and it took place at Bh. P.m. The night
was foggy. The temperature then rose till midnight, and
again fell to 34° by sunrise.
SATURDAY The morning was cold and foggy, afterwards
the day was fine, but cold. The sky was partially cloudy
during the day, and nearly free from cloud at night, but the
atmosphere at this time was very thick, so that frequently
only the larger stars were visible.
No electricity was shown during the week.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast of the Dreadnought Hospital Ship, and read each day at
9h. A.M. was 47.3° ; and the mean reading at 9h. P.M. was
44.6' ; the mean readings at the Royal Observatory for the
same times were 47.4° and 55.1° respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 29.30 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29.71 in. by 9h. P.M. on the
3d; decreased to 28.79 in. by 4h. A.M. on the sth; and in-
creased
to 29'86 in. by the end of the week.

EABOANE MAIL 8,
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by the ;fight—and 111 by the morning--dispatch.)

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America (by Brit. pkt.)N Oct. 2 .. Liverpool • • Oct .18:
America (by U.S. pkt.) N Oct. 19 'Liverpool .. Oct. 26
America (by U.S. pkt.) N Oct. 27 .. (Southampt. Oct. 20
Australia (via South-
ampton)M 20th of each re onth I Southampt. Oct. 24
N Bth & 24th of mnth Dover .. Oct. 19
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Ditto, via.a rsi
Cloa.fGellHope N 2d of each month Plymouth.. Nov. 30
Africa (West coast).. N 23d of the month 'Plymouth
Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of mo. (Dover .. Oct. 18
Belgium .. •• •. N Daily • • .. 'Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. .• 9th of the month ;Southampt. Arrived
Buenos Ayres •• 9th of the month (Soathampt. Arrived
California(viaChagret) M 2d & 17th of month !Southern pt. Oct. 16
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of the month Plymouth.. Sept. 26
Cape de Verde N: I 4th of the month ,Plymonth.• Sept. 26
Constantinople* .... N 7th 17th 27th ot mo (Dover .. Oct. 20
Central America .. M 2cl & 17th of men. ,Southampt. Oct. 16
Channel Isles N Mon., Wed., &Fri. Southampt. Tn. Th. Sat
Chill . 31'2d & 17th of mnth Smithampt. Oct. 16
France • .. tN' Twice daily .. • • 'Dover • • Twicedaily
Greece* .. . • N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover Oct. 19
Hamburgb NI Tuesday & Friday London .. Tees. Sat.
Rolland M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Sun. There
Honduras .. Nll7th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16
Ireland .. M& N Twice daily .. Holyhead.. TwicedallY
Indla(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. Oct. 24
India (viaMarselnes) N Stb&24th ofmonthlnover •• Arrived
India, via C. of G. Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. Nov. 26
Mauritius Nl4th of month Plymouth.. Nov. 26
Mediterranean (via
Sonthaxpton) •• Ai 20th of the month ;Southampt. ,Oct. 24
Mediterranean (vie i
M(
Marseilles) N Bth& 24th ofmonth 'Dover • • Arrived
Mexico .. br 2d of the month.. Southampt. (Ist ea. mo.
Madera M9th & 23d of ninth Southampt. 'Arrived
Malta'
N 517th,17th,19th,27th
1 Dover Oct. 18
/ I & 30th of month
Naples* • • • • • • 1,113 th 15th 25th ofmo Dover .. Oct. 22
Papal States* N 51,1115 th 25th of mo 'Dover Oct. 21
Peninsula .. • • .. M 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. (Arrived
Peru M 2d & 17th of mnth Southampt. Oct. 16
Tuscany* N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • Oct. 22
West Indies M 2d & 17th of mnth Sonthampt. Oct. 16
Van Diemen's Land (see
Australia).

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The mails for the West
made up on the morning
17th falling on a Sunday