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

HEALTH OF LONDOiV DURING 713 E WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's RPport.)
The official report slys :—ln the week that ended
last Siturdly 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
adlition for increase of population, and for the sake of
conapurion with the present return, will be 1,030.
The present state of the public heelth is therefore not
unfavourable, fur though scarlatina is prcvdent in
some parts, the mortality from other epidemics is
much diminished.

The deaths referred to measles last week w
3, to small pox .5, to hooping-cough 16, tocerroeunpnl6Y,
ma 43,tofeverdysentery
teonzthar3u,shto4a,gtuoedrr
1,
ia
toh
remittent I,to 5,
to influ-
enza
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 (3- days.)" ,
The mortality froth scarlatina, is •
but not so great as in the two 1)
disease was fatal in the last three weeksrevionsweeks. The
in 83, 81,
3
and 70 cases successively. In the sub district of St.
John's, Marylebone, it destroyed
sons, among whom were a man aged nod less than 9 per-
-31 years, and a
woman aged 32 years, bothn a
having
c died of the
malignant form of the disease.
Salisbury-street, has been visited with wi,h gaereahtosuesvee,n4tsy,
4 persons having died in it (3 on the 3 l and 1 or:
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 ia 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 ere 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, arid
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 Nerth, from
" inhaling a poisonous atmosphere, congestion of both
lungs (30 hours)." Dr. Godfrey suhjoins 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-
bourhood fever and all malignant and conta • gious dis-
eases constantly exist, and are propagated
through the
surrounding districts.
In the sub-district of Boroug,
y-
h-road at 8 Rodne
street, the son of a cheesemongests a, •
. sistant, aged 2
years, died on 6th October of " scarlatina rnaligna (5
days)." Mr. Elliott, the registrar, writes that " this
is the second death in the Same-
family within seven
days. Oa the 30th September, a brother of the child
now registered died of ' sc
day).' The mother, when recently (4 days), typhus (1
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 war]nell were sent to make the necessary
'
alteration.'Tye 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 u painter, aged 18 months, died of " scarlatina
(8 days)," Mr. Bslchatn, 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 authoritirs 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 pre-eminent
in point of bralth."
In Sr. 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 belonging to the same
parents that hasslied 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 tla, burial F,,rcunds of George the Martyr
and S-. G •org-, Bloomsbury."
A!, 20, Suffolk-street, in the sub-district of Camden-
town, the d,ughter of a bricklayer, aged 20 months,
died of " mesentric disease." Mr. Hull observes:—
" This is a crowded and unhealthy neighbourhood,
very clf,se to the Imperial Gas-works. The national
schools lately built are by way of distinction called
th gas-water echools, from the overflowing of the
gas-water wile') passes in a broad exposed stream
un:ler a gate of the factory to a grating in the public
path. This has rendered tha spot notorious fur the
unpleasant smell which arises from the continual run-
ning of the warm fluid."

A:t 12, Harrow-alley, Aldgate, on Bth October, the
daughter of a coalwhipper, aged 2 years, died of
diarrlaci (6 months)." " This" (says Mr. Spen-
cer), " is cu unhealthy place, surrounded by slaugh-
ter-houses. The soother of the child states that the
house she live?, in and two others have been without
water for above two months, in consequence of its
being cut off."

mortality from small-pox continues low, and
only 5 deaths were registered last week. Amongst
thf'se is that of a girl, aged one year, not vaccinated,
at 3, Willis's-place, Bishopsgate, who died without
medical attendance. " There are 5 other children
now lyieg ill with the disease, none of whom have
been v;iceinated, the parents objecting to it, from
having heed told that several children died iu conse-
quence of vaccination." And at 82, Earl-street,
Lifson grove, the daughter of a bottle, merchant, aged
one year, died from " co: fluent small-pox (14 days)
vaccinated 7 days previously." The medical certifi-
cate a:lds •—" Vaccinated on the 23d of September in
two points on each arm. Small-pox first showed on
the skin on the 30th. Both diseases progressed in a
modified form for 5 days, when the child fell into a
typhoid state."

On the (Lb of October, at 3. West-pl.fict.ft, Islington,
the wile of a grocer, aged 61 years, died of " typhus
(14 days), pneumonia (10 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 chores.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.

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SUNDAY.—The sky was for the most part overcast
till after noon, it was then partially clear, and cloudless at
night. Rain fell early in the morning.
Moan 'Y.—The aky waa overcast throughout the day.
Rain began to fall at 9b. A M., and continued falling without
interims-ion al 9h. P.M., during which period one inch in
depth fell. _

fuEsoAY.—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.
Tuunsnay.-- The sky was partially cloudy during the
day, and cloulless at night.
FRIDAY.—With the exception of .a few breaks in the cloud
at 3h. r M., and again in the evening, the sky was overcast.
This day was remarkable for ks low temperature and frequent
variations of temperature. The lowest reading of the ther-
mometer was' 3,V;', and it took place at bh. r sr. 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 rending 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. Pat. was
44.6 a; the mean readings at the Royal Observatory for the
same tunes were 47.4° and 55.1° respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 29.36 in. at
the3d; beginningdecreaed to
of
2t8.79
the week
by 4
kt 022. 71 in.
on
creased to 29.c6 in. by the end of the week.
byth9elL sPthl. aennd thein-

SEABoitIVE;
[N signifies Vita the naafis are sent from the General Post-office
by the hstqL—and M by the morning--Aispatch.

When made up ti Pram what
,FLACII6. IGencrairost-officel port dia.. due When .
London: patched.
--- •
America (by MIL pkt.)N Oct. 21 .. Liverpool 'Oct .18
America (by U.S. pkt.) N Oct. 19 .. • • Liverpool .. !Oct. 26
km•oica (by U.S. pkt.) N Oct. 27 .. Southampt. ;Oct. 20
Australia (via South- I
ampton) M 20th of each month Southampt. 'Oct. 24
Ditto (via Marseilles) N Bth & 24th of meth Dover ..lOct. 19
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N 2d of each month Plymouth—l Nov. 30
Attica (West coast) N 23d of Use month :Plymouth
Alexandria* • • ...... 2.1,19 th & 30th of mo.'Dover ...Oct. 18
Belgium N Daily .. .. Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. . M 9th of the month ,Southampt. Arrived
Buenos Ayres M 9th of the month, Southampt. Arrived
Callfornia(viaChatres)M 2d & 17th of monfb Southam pt. !Oct. 16
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of the month Plymouth. 'Sept. '26
Cape do Verde N 4th of the mouth Plymouth... !Sept. 25
Constantinople* .. • • N 7th 17th 27th ot mo Dover .:Oct.. 20
Neutral America .. M2d & 17th of mon. Southampt. 'Oct. 16
Channel Isles .. N,Mcn., Wed.. &Fri. Southampt. To. Th.S
Chili . M'2d & 17th of meth Southampt. ;Oct. 16
France • .. M t IT, Twice daily .. .. 'Dover • • Twicedal
Greece,* .. N 7th 17th27th of mo Dover •• Oct. 19
Ellionhurgh Tneaday & Friday London ..IThes.
qolland ' M Wednes. & Satur. London .. ;sun. Thu
Honduras . N 17th of the mouth Southampt. 'Oct. 1G
Ireland .... M&N Twice daily.. Holyhead • • 'Twicedal
india(via Southamp.) Id 20th of the month Southampt. Oct. 24
Indis (vi aNI arseill N nth 94th .frnoathlover • - Arrived
Endia, viaC. of G. Hope N 14th or month 'Plymouth.. 'Nov. '26
Mauritius Nl4th of month Plymouth.. Nov. 26
Sf °di torranean (via
SouthazVon) •• M 20th of the monthlgouthanlo. ,Oct. 24
liditernmean (via
Marseilles) N,Bth&24th ofirtonth!Dover • • Arrived
•• MEV, of the month.. I Southanapt. 'ist ea. m
qadeira •• M,9th & 23d of mnth;Southampt. 'Arrived
&f,able N th,l9th,27th
11 Dover Oct. 18
/ & 30th of month ;
Naples* •• 15th 25th oftno Dover .. ;Oct. 22
Papal States* N '51.11 I sth 23111 of 1110 i DOYCI Oct. 22
Peninsula 2117th 17th 27th of moiSouthampt. Arrived
Peru .. M 2d & 17th of mnth South/mot. Oct. 16
uscany* N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • Oct. 22
West Indies 2d & 17th of ninth Southampt. Oct. 16
Van Die.nen's Land (soe
Ant tralia). _

!Oct. 18
Daily
Arrived
Arrived
'Oct. 16
Sept. 26
Sept, 26
!Oct. 20
'Oct. 16
To. Th. Sit
;Oct. 16
TA-Imila"/
Oct. 19
Tues. Sat.
Sun. Tht
Oct. 1G
TwicedallY
Oct. 24
Arrived
Nov. '26
Nov. 26

• The mulls to those c
French oarl,o' vIK Mtirget

ountrles thus marl
Me.

ed (*) aro conveyed b 7

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

id the Peninsula, will be
t, in consequence of the

Oct. 19
Nov. 30

Arrived
Ist ea. mo.
lArrived
Oct. 18