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

MILLBANK 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 Paine, 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
xeatinentin this prison ?

Mr. Paine—nit in this case. It was resorted to in
one case, but has not been generally adopted.
Coroner--Is not this the first fatal case of cholera
since the removal of the prisoners to Dorchester I
_ _

Mr. Wlntyre, 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-
ception of the two cases on Monday last, there had only
been one fresh fatal case.

Coroner—How 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 caused 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.

Verdict, "That the deceased died from Asiatic
cholera.

The second case was that of John Crosswell, aged 35
years. As in the last case the unfortunate lean was
taken ill on Sunday morning with 'romiting, 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, "That the deceased died from Asiatic
cholera."

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.--This morning no less
than 12 cases of epidemic cholera are in this institution,
and too 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
M'Culloch, Caroline Barrett. Mr. Whiteffeld 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 ease,
but the two females died.
CLOSING OF CHOLERA WARDS IN GIIY'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 cue 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,
cleansed. courts, and alleys are kept thoroughly T
nand close
surveyor of highways has been using Crewe'sdi disinfecting
fluid and chloride of lime in all the w
neighbourhoods with much benefit as
of cholera than
preventive of
a
cholera. There have been fewer cases
may
at the last visitation, and the disease
his concerned, to be upon the be said, so far
as this extensive parts
decline.
Ox.Foun.—We regret to
since our report of last
has lost none of its vim
hand has increased. The re-
turnthe other
find that this dreadful disease
week, but on
offollows :—New cases : Diarrhoea,
yesterday was W. 5 „ham, 10 ; cholera, 10. Old eases
Health this morning (Tuesday) for
1 ' t • Diarrhcea, 170 , choleraicthe
under treatmen .
10 The number of cases from the com-
l.() - cholera, been under medical treatment are
t that have un
mencernen
47 deaths.
of 2,900, and
upwards raßicoarddia

T BAHL—lNTsThleTunTeExtorgeAnitercaEllxmOLeoeGtiTn
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members and friends of this association will be held g
n
Ipswich, on Thursday, the 28th' instant. The 'em.
bers 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 Wenham Hall
and Church, 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•
mitted.

• CRYSTAL PALACE, Sept; 3.9.—SEnum DAY.:—Ad•
mission at the doors, 4,389; admission by wa tiPlobis
386 ; total, 4,784,