The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-19 00:00:00

EAST DISTRICTS. Population, 485,522.

SHOREDITCH ; St. Leonard.—At 2, Red Lion-passage,
on 12th October, the daughter of a bricklayer, aged 19
months, English cholera (26 hours)."
SHOREDITCH ; Haggerstone West.---At Shoreditch
workhouse, brought from 16, York-row, York-street,
on 9th October, the son of a paper-stainer, 4 years and
six months, " cholera (9 hours)." Mr. Bowring, the
registrar, says :—" This boy was admitted into the
workhouse at noon on the 9th inst., and died the same
day. This is another from the same family as reported
last week, making five deaths in one house in four
days."
SHOREDITCH ; Haggerstone East.—At 8, Margaret-
place, on 12th October, the son of a labourer, aged 10
years, " cholera (18 hours)."
BETHNAL GREEN ; Hackney-road.-----At 3, Crabtree-
row, on 13th October, the son of a porter, aged 6 months,
" infantile cholera (24 hours)."
WHITECHAPEL ; Whitechapel Church.—At 20, Char-
lotte-court, on 12th October, the son of a dealer, aged
7 years, " cholera (7 hours)." _ _

STEPNEY ; Mile-end Old Town Lower. —At 15, James-
street, on 13th October, the son of a ropemat-maker,
aged 5 years, "cholera (10 hours)." Mr. Castleden, the
registrar, writes as follows :—" The premonitory symp-
toms in this case were attended to immediately. The
child ate a hearty dinner with the rest of the family at
one o'clock, on ox cheek stewed and potatoes. At three
o'clock assisted his mother in taking home some work.
At four o'clock was seized with a violent purging. The
medical man saw him about five o'clock, and declared
him to be in a dangeroug state ; in company with a medi-
cal friend saw him again at eleven o'clock, when he was
fast sinking, and he died at two o'clock a.m. House
consists of two rooms and a small kitchen. Family,
father, mother, and five children. Nothing offensive
about it, or in the neighbourhood."
SOUTH DISTRICTS. Population 616,635.
ST. SAVIOUR ; Christ Church.—At 4, Paradise-row, on
the 10th October, the daughter of a labourer, aged seven
years, "Asiatic cholera (30 hours)."
ST. SAVIOUR ; St. Saviour.—At 25, Dyer's-buildings,
on 9th October, the son of a cab-driver, aged four years,
" Asiatic cholera (8 hours), diarrhoea (12 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 3, Red Lion-court, on 9th
October, the son of a labourer, aged eight years, " Asiatic
cholera (18 hours)."
the same sub-district, at 12, Pump-court, on 11th
October, the daughter of a hemp-dresser, aged 23 years,
diarrhoea neglected (eight days), Asiatic cholera 34
hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 3, Red Lion-court, on 11th
October, a labourer, aged 37 years, " Asiatic cholera."
In the same sub-district, at 9, Thornton-grove, on
13th October, the son of an engineer, aged 18 months,
"cholera (30 hours), secondary fever (three days)." The
medical attendant states in a note, that " the child had
diarrhoea two days previous to the attack. The drain-
age is bad, the dust lies in the yard uncovered, the cess-
pool is full °and running under the boards, and is in-
fested with a number of small black flies, which carry
the stench into the house."
In the same sub-district, at 61, Ewer-street, on 9th
October, the son of a glass-cutter, aged 14 years, " Asia-
tic cholera, consecutive fever (four weeks from the first
attack)."

In the same sub-district, at 24, St. Margaret's-court,
on 13th October, the daughter of an ironmonger, aged
18 months, "diarrhoea (one day), cholera (12 hours.)"
In the same district, at 52, Castle-street, on the 11th
October, the son of a basket-maker, aged 18 months,
" cholera (3 days)."
ST. OLAVE ; St. John.—At 7, Phoenix-place, on 15th
October, a labourer, age 40 years, " neglected diarrhoea
(16 hours), cholera (9 hours)."
BERMONDSEY ; St. Mary Magdalen.—At the
w ork;
house, on 13th October, the wife of a labourer, aged 44
years, " Asiatic cholera (12 hours)."
squar' In the same sub-district, at 32, Bermondsey-
ect 3
on 10th October, the daughter of a toll-collector,
years, "choleraic diarrhoea (16 hours), cerebra
(7 hours)."
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BERMONDSEY ; Leather Mar_et.—
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street, on 9th October, the son of a
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aged 6 years, "Asiatic cholera (81 bte°77
"This case ?c-
-eyman-baker,
cal attendant adds on his certifica_r
wainan who died
curred next door but two to tbscP°:
arising
from the bad
of cholera last week. The sten n n
so,aks in the tan-yard,
drainage, and from movihngn theuun.."
was on Saturday worset,aat 1, Suffolk-place, on 12th
In the same sub-distrzcor,f a labourer, aged 4 years,
October, the daughter
,
" cholera.' ivARg ; Kent-road.—At 121, Rent-
ST.GEORGE, SOUTH
7th October, a, seamstress, aged 28 years,
street, on
Rephiiiitn-street on
" Asiatic cholera (5
In the vine sub-district, at 11,
years, " .L,""' ng-
SO October, the son of a painter, aged 521
Hsi' cholera, (6 wee s , diarrhoea (3 weeks),. collapse (4
days-)"
In the same sub-district, at 9, Bunter-street, on loth
October, th au
e dghter of a leather-dresser, aged 1:1- years,
"diarrbcea (14 days), cholera (8 hours)."
Sr. GEORGE, SOUTHWARK ; Boroirrh-road.—At the
workhouse, from 11, Mint-street, on 15th October, the
wife of a labourer, aged 38 years, " fever after cholera." ~
NEWINGTON ; Peter, Walworth. At 4, Lestoek-
place, on 13th October, the son of a journeyman carpen-
ter, aged 3 years,
" Asiatic cholera (12 hours) ; no pre-
monitory
Symptoms." The medical attendant adds
that " he could not ascertain that any indigestible sub-
stance had been taken to account for this attack. The
house is small and unhealthily situated, having but a
very small back yard a few feet square, and the inmates
state that the privy and drain at times emit most dis-
agreeable smells."
LAMBETH ; Lambeth Church (Second Part).—At 19,
1 St. Oswald's-place, on Ist October, the daughter of a
1 carman, aged 17 months, 46 cholera (6 days)." Mr.

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the premises an exceedingly offensive knell in the baoio;,."'tt;2, \
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In the same sub-district, at 26, St-Albatii-stiee4 1,
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the 10th October, the wife of a liner). 'draper's buyitg. lu
aged 41 years, "diarrhoea nottreated (48'holirs)rehol - . - Asz*;
Asiatics (42 hours)." "The occoupier\of the,hotlii,",„ ,AsXi,
formed me that the drain from the back Pren*iseirp iskeffla
under the flooring of both parlours, and at tim4s is iabst S
offensive. The deceassd died in the back parlour, where
she slept with four children."
In the same sub-district, at the Workhouse, on 12th
October, a spinster, aged 69 years, "cholera rnaligna (15
hours)."

WANDSWORTH ; Battersea.—At St. John's-road, on
7th October, the wife of a gardener, aged 40 years,
"Asiatic cholera (20 hours)."
CAMBERWELL ; Peckham.—At 3, Blue Anchor-lane-
orchard, on 9th October, the son of a painter (deceased),
aged 7 years, " cholera (9,1 hours)." Described by the
medical attendant as "one of the worst forms of
cholera."

In the same sub-district, at Rye-lane, on 10th Octo-
ber, the son of a carpenter, aged 5 months, " choleraic
diarrhoea (one week)."
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ROTHERHITHE ' • Rotherhithe.--At 5, West-lane, on
Bth October, the daughter of a labourer, aged 3 years,
" Asiatic cholera (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 5, West-lane, on 9th Oc-
tober, the daughter of a labourer, aged 2 years, "Asiatic
cholera (4 days)."
GREENWICH ; Greenwich West.—At the Dreadnought
hospital ship, on 6th October, a carpenter, aged 28 years,
" Asiatic cholera (died 30 hours after admission)."
Mr. Martin, Registrar of the sub-district of St.
James's Bermondsey, observes that he " has not seen a
case of cholera during the week, neither is diarrhoea pre-
valent ; the general health of this district is very good."
Last week the births of 812 boys and 761 girls, in all
1,573 children, were registered in London. The average
number in eight corresponding weeks of 1845-52 was
1,561.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29.586 in. The mean
temperature was 52 deg., which is slightly above the
average of the same week in 38 years. The wind blew
generally from the north-east.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTEED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCT. 15.

Zymotic Diseases 291
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 9B
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 39
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration l5O
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations 5
Premature Birth and Debility 24
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden 4O
7
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified g

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DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. of 1852. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 491,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals
Males
Females

1,093

1,039
505
534