The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-20 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE. WEEK.

Males
Females..

Total ..

766
739

1,505

RE-APPEARANCE OF ASIATIC CHOLERA. IN

MILLBINK PRISON.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. S. F. Langham, the deputy-
coroner for Westminster, held two inquests at the Mill.
bank Penitentiary, on the bodies of two male convicts
who fell victims to the fatal epidemic, on Monday last,
in that institution, where it has unfortunately re-ap-
peared after an abatement of some time, there having
been scarcely a single fresh case of Asiatic cholera
amongst the inmates of the prison since between 700 and
800 prisoners of the prisoners were removed to Dor-
chester at the latter end of last month.
The first case was that of John Baldock, aged 35
years.

- Mr. John Gosling Rune, the resident surgeon, de-
posed that he received a special sick report of deceased
at half-past five on Sunday morning last, and immedi-
ately ordered his removal to the infirmary, and saw him
on his arrival. He gradually sank, and expired at
twenty-five minutes past five on Monday afternoon,
from Asiatic cholera.

Coroner—Have you adopted the castor-oil mode of
treatment in this prison ?
Mr. Paine—Not in this cvse. It was resorted to in
one case, but has not been generally adopted.
Coroner—ls not this the first fatal case of cholera
since the removal of the prisoners to Dorchester ?
Mr. M'lntyre, the chief clerk, produced the books, on
reference to which he stated that, although six or eight
deaths had occurred since the removal, yet, with the ex•
oeptioi of the two cases on Monday last, there had only
been one fresh fatal case.
Coroner—Hew many prisoners are there in the prison
now ?

Mr. Paine—About 400.
Coroner—Was there anything in the cell where the
deceased was confined that would predispose him to an
attack ?

Mr. Paine—l carefully examined the cell, but found
it warm, dry, and well ventilated, and nothing that
could be remedied.

The Coroner said he was in hopes that the removal of
the prisoners would have (tensed the withdrawal of this
atal epidemic from the prison, but it had re-appeared,
hough he trusted not with the virulence of the last out-
break.

V;;dict, "That the deceased died front Asiatic
cholera.

The secowl case was that of John Crosswell, aged 35
years. As in the last case the unfortunate mean was
taken ill on Sunday morning with limiting, purging
and cramp, and notwithstanding the exertions of the
surgeon, the deceased sank and died at one o'clock on
Monday morning from Asiatic cholera.

Verdict, "Ttat the deceased died from Asiatio
cholera."

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.--This morning no less
than 12 cases of epidemic cholera are in this institution,
and two deaths occurred. The others are going on
favourably under the treatment of Dr. Johnston.
ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—Up to 11 o'clock this
morning four patients were admitted into this valuable
institution—Henry English, James Barrett, Margaret
MValloch, Caroline Barrett. Mr. Whitefield imme-
diately visited them, and found them suffering from all
the symptoms of Asiatic cholera, and in a stage of col-
lapse. He prescribed the usual remedies in each case,
but the two females died.
CLOSING OF CHOLERA WARDS IN GUY'S HOSPITAL.—
This morning, in consequence of the cholera wards of
this institution being quite full, two in number, male
and female, orders have been issued that no more can
for the present be taken in, although it is greatly on the
increase. Surely such a rich hospital as Guy's might
afford to open another in such a case of necessity, which
would be instantly done at any of the Royal city hospitals.
ALL SAINTS, POPLAR.—The trustees of this parish
have appointed a committee to see that all the streets,
courts, and alleys are kept thoroughly cleansed. The
surveyor of highways has been using Crewe's disinfecting
fluid and chloride of lime in allthe narrow and close
1 neighbourhoods with much benefit as a preventiveof
cholera. There have been fewer cases
of
fbe cholerasl thanid, so far
at the last visitation, and the disease in
as this extensive parish is concerned,
decline. map
yo
be upon the
since our report of last
week, but on the other hand has increased. The re-
turncrues d )
for
Health ay
OXPOBD.—We regret to find that this dreadful disease
has lost none of its virulence
to the Board of this morning
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187 ; choleraic
_7:
yesterday was
under treatment :
10 ; cholera,
mencement tba
upwards 0 , cholera, 10. Old cases
diarrhoea, 10
170 ; choleraic diarrhoea,
The number of cases from the Com-
as follows
.New cases : Diarrhea,
10.
have been under medical treatment are
of 2,900, and 47 deaths.

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bens will assembe at the Town-hall, under the presi,
dency of the Hon. and Rev. Lord Arthur Hervey, the
,president of the institute, and after an inspection of the
collection of antiquities, the party will proceed to
view the ancient house, known as "Sparrowe's House,"
in the Butter-market. At one o'clock there will be an
excursion to Washbrook Church, Little Wellborn Ran
and Churob, and Capel Church, at each of which papers
will be read. The proceedings of the day will be closed
by a dinner at the Town-hall, to which ladies will be ed.
matted.

CRYSTAL PALACE, Sept. 19.—SEntiara DAN.—A 44
mission at the doors, 4,389; admission by IMO* i4Ok"
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385 t0t413 4,184.