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

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females ... ... ... ...

Total ... .G. ..• ... ... 1,556"
Z 1 *ln this number are included 63 by Scarlatisa, 4
by Typhus Fever, and 20 by Diarrhoea.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURILVG THE WEEK.
(From the Registrar-General's Report.)
Od A thousand deaths were registered in the metropolis
in the week that ended last Saturday, showing an im-
-4%
160 portent increase on the previous week, in which the
,ss.ed number was only 883. In connexion with this result
SF it will be remarked that the mean weekly tempera.
ture fell from 52.7 deg. and 55.6 deg. in the becond
and third week of May to 50'8 deg. in the fourth, while
last week it was 52.5 deg., having been during the last
fortnight about 6 degrees below the average, to which
atmospheric change the increase of mortality is probably
to be attributed. In the four weeks now mentioned the
rain that fell amounted to 2.21 in., though in the pre-
vious twelve weeks the entire amount was less than one
inch.

In the ten weeks corresponding to last week in the
years 1842-51 the average number of deaths was 877,
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.
'34 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, diarrhea). which rose from 13 to
20, typhus, &c , in which the numbers were respectively
_ 38 to 49, whilst scarlatina increased from 41 to 63.
tee. Pnemonia also rose from 46 to 58, whilst the mortality
.
ot 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
46 small pox was fatal amounts to 40; those of 32 children
% 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 aro the parti-
culars :
On 31st May a labourer, aged 32 years, from Brook-
green-terrace, Hammersmith, died of " small-pox, con-
fluent, unprotected (15 days)."
3 "3‘ On 3d June a female, aged 13 years, from James's-
gardens, Clerkenwell, " small-pox, confluent, unmodi-
fied (16 days)." Vaccinated in London when seven
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
(Da death has occurred since the 18th ult., and the number
of patients had decreased to ninety-two."
At 5, Hope-place, Islington, the son of a drover,
1 aged 13 years, died of " small-pox, confluent (16 days),
not vaccinated." The parents entertained an objection
to vaccination. In the east sub-district of Islington
three children died of small-pox, none of whom
I had been vaccinated, a circumstance which Mr. But-
- terfield ascribes in two cases to " ignorance," and in
- one to "prejudice" of parents. At 5, Amelia-
place, Aldgate, on 3d June, the son of a tailor,
; aged 5 years, died of small-pox; he had not been vacci-
-4 anted. Mr. Spencer adds that two other children who
had been vaccinated have escaped. The place is "close
and unhealthy." In the south sub-district of West
London, at 6, Union-court, St. Andrew's, on 30th
May, the daughter of a labourer, aged 5 years, died
la of "small-pox (12 days)." Mr. Nason remarks that
ru " this is the second death in one family, the first
having occurred on the 27th May. The deceased were
_ the only two children in the family, and neither
of them had been vaccinated." At 3, Raymond-
tee, buildings, Gray's Inn, on the 30th May, a solicitor,
aged thirty-five years, died of "small-pox, confluent
(eleven days)." His father, who is a medical man,
)1i states that he had been twice vaccinated. In Lam.
i% beth, at 3, Harriet-street, the son of a stone sawyer,
a,aged sixteen months, died of "small pox (nine dayo.,,
'N The following is Mr. Raw's
note:—" Deceased was
not vaccinated; another child in the same house
lies dangerously ill of
the same
been constantly
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disease.contantt.ly in Har-
riet-street ln for-
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small-pox
for the last three months. Two deaths from
small-pox in Harriet-street were, registered in April last.
street.O ha s '
At
Oswald's-
% place, Lambeth, on 26th May, the daughter of a I
Mr. Wheatley mentions that "this
years,slater ey
aged 15 died of " confluent small-pax (9 day s) ;
after vaccination."
female was sent home from service ill with the disease.
The family with whom she lived were all healthy, and
the father cannot account for her taking the infection;
she had been vaccinated when young, and apparently
with good effect."
Li Mite-end Old Town, Lower, at 6, Friendly-place,
on 27th May, the daughter of a letter-carrier, aged 2
years, died of " scarlet fever (4 weeks); cynanche (2
weeks)." Mr. Castleden writes as follows: -« This is
the second death from scarlet fever in the same house
within a month, the remaining four children are now
very ill with the disease, and the mother attributes
their predisposition to illness to a foul drain running at
the back door into the garden. The landlord has
been spoken to; he 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-place, Lambeth, of" scar-
latina" and " scarlatina maligns" on the 26th and 27th
of May respectively.
In the sub-district of All Souls, Marylebone, at 14,
Castle-street East, a boy, aged two years, died on the
29th May, of "mesenteric disease." Mr. Wallington
makes the following observations:—" Many months ago
I reported the unhealthy condition of this amuse. 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 the kitchen which is damp and low. All the medical
men who visit patients at this 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 douloureux, 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
" cynancbe parotidasa (7 days), internal haemorrhage,
asphyxia." A man died of intemperance, and a women
from 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—Poi,:
tive, and tension strong at 9h. r.sf.
TURSDAY.—The sky was generally three-fourths covered
with cloud throughout the day; cumulus, cumulostratus,
and stratus. Heavy rain, accompanied with thunder at 41i.
30m. r.m. Electricity—Positive, ansdNr-oksry active (hiring the
morning and afternoon; volleys of pa
WNDNE overcast sDAY.—The sky was till Were
shown.
noon, and
three-fourths were covered afterwards; cumulostratus and
cirrostratus. Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout
the day.
TIIURSDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Rain fell during the mor
shown throughout the da ning.
Electricity—Nothing was
FRIDAY.—The sky was overcast till noon, three-fourths
were covered till 7h. I'M , and generally clear afterwards;
cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, and light clouds.
SAIEURDAY. One-half of the sky was covered till near
noon, and overcastiet after this time; stratus and cirrostratus
E
afterwards. ricity—Positive, and tension moderate.
The mean readingc of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each at 9h. A.m. was 56.3° ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P was 53'2° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 56.8 Q and 51.60
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 29.49 in;
at the beginning of the week to 29.77 in. at 9h. p.m. on J9ne,
lit;' decreased -to '29158in. by 9h, A.M. dn -the Bd; "in"
creased to 29.86 in. by 9.h. A,al on the sth; and decreased to
29'74 in. by the end 9f the week.