The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-10 00:00:00

In the ten weeks corresponding to last week in the
years 1842-51 the average number of deaths was 877,
34 which, if raised in proportion to the increase of popula-
tion, becomes 965; the present number therefore ex-
hibits an excess of 35 above the estimated amount.
54 A comparison of facts in the last two returns shows
an increase in some epidemic complaints—namely,
measles, which rose from 16 deaths in the preceding
week to 23 in the last, diarrheas which rose from 13 to
20, typhus, &c in which the numbers were respectively
38 to 49, whilst scarlatina increased from 41 to 63.
ce. Pnemonia also rose from 46 to 58, whilst the mortality
of bronchitis was stationary. Phthisis suddenly became
more fatal, rising from 119 to 150 cases. Last week
the deaths of 4 children and 3 adults were registered as
caused by syphilitic disease.
In the present return the number of cases in which
1,6 small pox was fatal amounts to 40; those of 32 children
'4 and 8 persons of 15 years of age and upwards. Five
of the sufferers are reported to have been previously
- vaccinated; their ages were 6 months, and 5, 15, 16, and
35 years. Two deaths were registered in the Small-
pox Hospital ; of these the following are the parti-
e. cubit's :

On 31st May a labourer, aged 32 years, from Brook-
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,d days)."
83 Brook-
green-terrace, Hammersmith, died of " small-pox, con-
-83 13 years, from James's-
-37• gardens, Clerkenwell, " small-pox, _ confluent, unmodi-
-60 tied (16
days)."
Vaccinated in London when sr.:yen
years old, but the operation took badly and left no
cicatrix.
_,
Mr. Watts, the Registrar, states that "this hospital is
still full, having had during the past week eighty patients
occupying beds. But at the Fever Hospital only one
death has occurred since the 18th tilt., and the number
of patients had decreased to ninety-two."
At 5, Hope-place, Islington, the son of a drover,
aged 13 years, died of "small-pox, confluent (16 days),
not vaccinated." The pc.rents entertained an objection
to vaccination. In the east ib-distriet of Islington
three children died of small-pox, none of whom
'l4
bad been vaccinated, a cireumstanco which Mr. But-
terfield ascribes in two cases to " ignorance," and in
one to "prejudice" of parents. .At 5, Amelia-
niece, Aldgate, on 3d June, the son of a tailor,
aged 5 years, died of small-pox; he had not been vacei-
rated. Mr. Spence'r adds that two other children who
had been vaccinated have escaped. The place is "close
,nd unhealthy." Iti tho. south sub-district of West
London, at 6, Union-court, St. Andrew's, on 30th
in the family, and neither
Aray, the daughter of a labourer, aged 5 years, died
of " small-pox (12 days)." Mr. Nason remarks that
"small-pox, confluent
antdhiteewrd'ice vaccinated. In Lam•
" this is the second death in one family, the fits
having occurred on the 27th May. The deceased were
the only two children
of them had been vaccinated." At 3, Raymond.
buildings, Gray's Inn, on the 30th May, a solicitor
(nine days)."
owfho is a medical mac,
A s(aetglneetdevsenthtdhiraatlys-27heaHydeiasbresef,
,% beth, at 3, Harriet-street, tho son of a stone sawyer,
• ,note:—" D. The following is Mr. Paws.
_ceased was
not vaccinated; another child in the same house
aged sixteen months, died of "small pox
11,1 lies dangerously ill 'of the same disease. Infer-
meat states that small-pox has been constantly in liar-
! riet-street for the last three months. Two deaths from
small-pox in
Harriet-street; were registered in April last.
'4 It is a dirty orowded street. At 13, St. Oswald'a-
.lz °lace, Lambeth, on 26th May, the daughter of a slater
aged 15 years, died ,
%-u • of " confluent small-pox (9 days);
m • atter vaccination." Mr. Wheatley mentions that " this
female was sent home from service ill with the disease.
The family with whom she lived _ were all healthy, and
the father can
vaccinatednot account
when for her takin—
g the
a pp
infection;
' she had been young, and __
with good effect." arently
In Mite-end Old Town, Lower, at ,s
6,
Friendly-place,
on 27th May, the daughter of Et letter-carrier, aged 2
years, died of " scarlet fever (4 weeks); cynanche (2
Mr. Castleden writes
weeks)." as follows:—" This is
the second death from scarlet lever in the same house
within a month, the remaining four children are now
very ill with the disease, and the mother attributes
predisposition to illness to
their predisp a foul drain running at
the back door into the garden. The landlord has
been spoken to; be came, took up a brick or two, very
partially cleansed it, but leaving it open, the nuisance is
now worse than before. I have written a note to the
constable, asking him to interfere." Two sons of a car-
penter died at 23, Walnut tree-pace, Lambeth, of" scar-
latina" and " scarlatina maligns "on the 26th and 27th
of May respectively.
In the subdistrict of All Souls, Marylebono, at 14,
Castle-street East, a boy, aged two years, died on the
29th May, of "mesenteric disease." Mr. Wallington
makei the following observations:--" Many months ago
I reported the unhealthy condition of this house. I
am informed that it is still in the same state. The
drainage and ventilation are very defective. There are
three adults now under medical treatment for diseases,
probably induced by these circumstances. A family sleep
in tho kitchen which is damp and low. All the medical
men who visit patients at th. • is house are of one opinion
as to its state of disgraceful unhealthiness."
At 54, Hoxton-square, the two daughters of a coach-
maker, aged one year and four years, died of "pneu-
monia," one after 7 days', the other after 6 weeks' ill-
ness. " This house (says Mr. Pearce) is badly drained,
and adjoining is a court with several houses ill venti-
lated, very badly drained, and densely populated."
Last week a man, aged 69 years, died from "stroke
of the sun (20 years ago), tic doulouroux, general de-
cay." A man, aged 70 years, died of " epistaxis (pos-
teriorly) at intervals (3 weeks), suddenly from suffoca-
tion; paralysis (3 days)." A girl, aged 9 years, died of
" cynanche parotidava (7 days), internal hmmorrhage,
asphyxia." A man died of intemperance, and a woman
'rom refusal to take food.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud
throughout the day; cirrocumulus and cirrostratus. Elec-
tricity—Positive, and tension moderate at each examination.
MONDAY.—The sky was three-fourths covered I with
cloud during the evening, and overcast at other times during
the day; cirrocumulus and cirrostratus. Electricity p
031-
tive, and tension strong at 911.
TUESDAY.—The sky was generally three-fourths covered
with cloud throughout the day; cumulus, cumulostratus,
arid stratus. Heavy rain, accompanied with thunder, at 411.
30m. r.m. Electricity—Positive, and 'y active during the
morning and afternoon; volleys of sparks
till no n, and were shown.
"WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast
three-fourths were covered afterwards
wa;• cumulestratus and
cirrostratus. Electricity_Nothing
the day.
.01V11 throughout
Rain
THUR
fellSDd urY.in g The sky was overcast throughout the day.
the orning. Electricity —Nothing was
shown throughout the dam
FRIDAY.--The sky way'
s overcast till noon, three-fourths
were covered till 711. P M and generally clear afterwards;
cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, and light clouds.
SAWURDAY. One-half of the sky was covered till near
noon, and overcast after this time; stratus and cirrostratus
afterwards. Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M.as 56.30; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 53.2°; ihe mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 5 G -84 and 51.662
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 2949 in..
at the beginning of the week to 29.77 in. at 9h. r.ist. on June
16t; decreased to 29'58 in. by 911. A.M. on the 3d; in-
creased to 29•86 in. by 9.b. A,m on the sth; and deCreaNd
to
2914 in, by the end 9f the Week.