The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-15 00:00:00

OFFENSIVE STATE OV TOWER DOCK.

Mr. ABRAHAM moved " That it be referred to the
engineer to bring up a report this day week with regard
to the best mode of remedying the existing state of
things at Tower Dock, whether by culvert or sewer.
Deputy CHRISTIE seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
The Cuurt then atijournia.

HEALTH OF LONDO.V DURING THE [PEEL

(Prom the Report of tits Registrar-General.)

Last week the total number of deaths registered in
London was 1,160. In the ten corresponding weeks of
the years 1844-53 the average number was 1,011, and if
this is raised in proportion to increase of popelation it
becomes 1,112. From a comparison of the results it
appears that the mortality is now not much in excess of
the usual amount, but it exceeds is a more important
degree the point to which the usual mortality, in an im-
proved condition of London, might be reduced.
Cholera, which was fatal in the two previous weeks in
66 and 31 cases was fatal last week in 23. In the carte
weeks diarrhea numbered 46, 33, and 35 deaths. Nine
of the deaths from cholera occurred on the north side of
the river, the remaining 14 on the south side 3 of
which are returned in the sub-district of St. Paul's
Deptford, 4in the district of Lambeth. Scarlatina has
for some weeks predominated amonz zymotic diseases.
In the first week of October the deaths referred to it
rose to stpwards of a hundred ; since that time it has
fluctuated, near the same point, but its tendency has not
been to decrease.

The 23 deaths from cbolera occurred in the following
sub-districts :—ln Brompton 1 ; in Be'grave 1 ; in
Westminster, St. Margaret 1 ; in Marylebone, Christ-
church 1 ; in Tottenham-court 2 ; in Kentish-town 1 ;
in St. Giles South 1 ; in City of London North-east 1 ;
in St. Saviour 1 ; in Bermondsey St. James 1 ; in New-
ington St. Mary 4 ; in Waterloo-road (second part) 1 ;
in Lambeth Church (second part) 2 ; in Brixton 1 ; in
Camberwell 2 ; in Peckham 1 ; in St. Paul's Doptford
3 ; and in Greenwich East 1.
Last week the births of 839 boys and 727 girls, in all
1,56(3 children, were registered in London. In the nine
corresponding weeks of the years 1345-53 the average
number was 1,454.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the reading of
the barometer increased to 30'42 in. by noon on Tues-
day. The mean daily reading was above 30 in. on
every day except Sunday and Saturday, and the mean
reading of the week was 30'114 in. The mean tem-
perature of the week was 52'2 deg„ which is 2.5 deg. be-
low the average of the same week in 38 years. The
mean temperature was below the average every day
except Sunday and Saturday ; on Thursday and Friday
it was about 7 deg. below it, The highest temperature
of the week was 56.5 deg. on Sunday. The lowest was
27.2 deg., os 4 deg. below the freezing point of water,
on Friday. The mean dow-point temperature of the
week was 35.6 deg. ; and the difference between this and
the mean air temperature was 36.6 deg. The wind blew
generally from the north-west and south-west. No rain
fell till Friday, and then the whole amount on that and
the next day was only 0.08 in.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, NOV. 11
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 45
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration 257
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 4
Premature Birth and Debility 3l
Atrophy 43
Old Age
. .
Sudden 7
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ...... •• 20
Causes not specified

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ..................... 1,160
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. apondiug week in the
1851. of 1853. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396 ...... 213
Central Districts 393,256 ...... 174
East Districts 485,522 ...... 229
South Districts ...... 616,635 ...... 356
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Totals ......... 2,362,236 1,112 1,160
Ma1e5..............................
Females 563