The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-16 00:00:00

THE SUN,

in a cellar directly under the sleeping apartment." A
child died also of scarlatina in College-place, High-
bury-vale. College place is described by Mr. But-
terfield as unhealthy.
In the sub-district of Borough-road, at 2, Gold-
smith's-place, on sth September, the son of a labourer
aged 3 years, died of "scarlatina (18 days), effusion."
With reference to this and other cases, Mr. Elliott,
the registrar, makes the following statement :
"There are 14 houses in Goldsmith's-place, and
four children died from scarlatina there during the
last 8 weeks ; viz.:—
" 17th July, female, 22 months, daughter of a fish
salesman.
"29th July, male, 2 years, son of a coppersmith.
" Bth August, male, 9 months,
son of a coffee-
roaster.
" sth September, male, 3 years, son of a labourer.
" The informant in the last case stated that the
drains of her house and water-closet are very offenive
and this remark applies to the whole of the houses on
one side ; she has one child, aged 2 years, now lying
dangerously ill, and another of 6 years partially re-
covered ; the inhabitants of the whole of these houses
have been more or less affected, and two persons have
been removed to the hospital. I may add, that the
entrance to Goldsmith's-place is by a narrow court
from the Southwark-bridge-road. At the end of the
houses is a dust yard (in St. Saviour's parish), and
when the wind blows in the direction of Goldsmith's-
place the smells are almost suffocating, as the foul air
cannot readily escape through the passage above-men
tioned. Cholera was fatal just round this spot in
1849, and with the prospect of another visit it would
be wise if the authorities would listen to the warning
which these facts address to them."
Three deaths were registered lasLwAeetkK
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lsb ucranu, soend by carbuncle. They are as follow :
3d September, a farmer, aged 77 years, from " severe
illness caused .by carbuncles in several parts of the
body :(18 month); decay of nature." In Islington,
on 7th September, a builder, aged 37 years, " ty-
phoid fever (8 days), carbuncle." In Gos well-street,
on 4th September, a painter, aged 73 years, " car-
buncle of the neck (6 weeks)."
On the 29th August, a woman, aged 44 years,
was
" accidentally choked while attempting to swal-
low a piece of beef."
On the s;h September the son of a plasterer, aged
14 years, was found dead in the Regent's Canal, Agar-
town, "from drowning, how caused unknown." Post-
mortem. Mr. Holl, the registrar, writes :—" The
deceased :bad a scull of the most unusual size and
shape, and during life, with the hair on, had a most
extraordinary appearance. When alive he played
with nearly as much activity as other boys, and did
not complain of headache, or appear to suffer any par-
ticular pain or inconvenience. On the post-mortem
examination there were discovered five pints and up-
wards of serum, the brain, which weighed 53 oz. troy,
surrounding it. The skull was thin ; the measure-
ment as follows:—circumference, 271 inches ; across
the top, from ear to ear, 17-} inches; from occiput to
os nasi, 19i- inches.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.

SUNDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud till
noon, and also during the evening; between these times it
was clear ; cumuli, cirrostrati, and light clouds.
MONDAY.—The sky was for the most part covered with
cloud throughout the day ; cirrostratus. Rain fell heavily
after 9h. P.M. _ _

TUESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Between 4h. P.M. snd sh. 30m. r.m. there was a thunder-
storm, and also a heavy fall of rain at 9h.r.m.
WEI'NESDAY.—The sky was covered with cloud till even-
ing ; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati. Frequent flashes
of lightning after 7h. P.M.
TIIURSDAY.—The sky was for the most part wholly
covered with cloud till 6h. P.M., and the amount was variable
afterwards; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati.
FRIDAY.—The sky was overcast till noon, three-fourths
were covered with cloud until 7h. P.m. generally, and clear
afterwards; cirrostratus and scud. Rain fell frequently.
Lightning was frequently seen during the evening.
SATURDAY.—The sky was one-half covered with cloud
till noon; generally covered from this time till 4h. r.m.,
and the amount was variable afterwards; cumulostrati and
cirrostrati.

ELECTRICITY.—Sept. 6th, Negative, and very active
during the morning. This was the only exhibition of elec-
during the week at the times of examination.
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 62.2 Q ; and the mean reading at 9h. r.sa. was
60•3 Q ; the mean readings at the Royal Observatory for the
same times were 61•2° and 58.8° respectively.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 29.95 in.
at the beginning of the week to 29.81 in. by 9h. A.M. on the
7th; it began to increase slowly after noon, and was 29'86
in. by 9h. r.m. on the Bth ; decreased to 29.67 in. by 3h.
P.M. on the 10th; and increased to 29.74 in. by the end of
the week.