The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-10 00:00:00

HEALTH Op LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(Prom the Registrar-General's Report.)

The number of deaths from all causes registered in Lon-
don in the week that ended on Saturday was 1,142 ; in the
previous week it was 1,144. In the ten weeks corresponding
to last week of the years 1843-52 the average number was
1,001, which, with a correction for increase of population, •
becomes 1,101. Hence it appears that the mortality of last
week slightly exceeded the estimated amount.
Cholera continues to make progress, though its rate of
increase is not rapid. The deaths referred to it last week
were 102. In the last four weeks the numbers rose as fol-
lows :-45, 83, 99, and 102 ; in the same periods diarrhoea
and dissentery were fatal in 55, 48, 43, and 42 cases, show-
ing a constant decrease. Of the 102 deaths by cholera, 11
nocurred in the west districts, 9 in the north, 2 in the cen-
tral, 21 in the east, and 59 in the south districts.
London is situated in a basin, through the bottom of
widch the Thames flows ; and it was discovered during the
epidemic of 1848-9 that the rate of mortality by that disease
was nearly in the inverse proportion of the elevation of the
ground on which the dwellings of the inhabitants stood.
The same relation between the rates of mortality at dif-
ferent elevations, though the deaths have been compara-
tively few, has hitherto been observed in the present
epidemic.
The mortality from cholera in the districts at an aver-
age elevation of less than 20 feet above Trinity high water
mark has been 31 in 100,000 inhabitants ; in the districts
of an average elevation of 20 and below 40 feet (20— 40
feet) the mortality has been 10 in 100,000 ; at an elevation
of 40-60 feet the mortality has been 11 in 100,000 ; at
60-80 it has been only 4 ; at 80-100 only 3. Marylebone,
at an average elevation of 100 feet, is the only exception
to the law : the mortality has been there 13 in 100,000.
where the elevation may be put at 350
At lEfainPstend,
feet, there has been hitherto no death from cholera. Ex-
ceptional circumstances dirtnrb the average in particular
districts ;• but it is a general rule that the danger of dying
of cholera, and of all plagues, diminishes within certain
limits in proportion as the dwellings of the population are
raised above the level of the sea.

---
The following is a list of last week's deaths by cholera :
WEST DISTRICTS. Population, 376,427. Deaths from

cholera, 11.
Kensington—St. Mary, Paddington.—At 50, Brindley-
street, on the 31st October, the wife of a watchman, aged
15 years, " cholera asphyxia (14 hours)."
Kensington— Kensington Town._ At the Workhouse, on
3d November, a labourer, aged 28 years, " choleraic diar.
rhcea (24 hours), cholera (55 hours)." Mr. Gorham, the
registrar, states that " this man had been working in a
sewer at Chelsea. the day previously, where he was seized
with diarrhoea,, cramps, So. ; he was taken to his lodgings
in Park-lane, and was removed from there to the work-
house the next day, where he died."
iceusington—St. Paul, Hammersmith—At 16, Brook-
green-place, on the 29th October, the widow of a labourer,
aged 50 years, " cholera (8 hours)."
Kensington—Fulham.--At 8, Portland-street, on 30th
October, the son of a labourer, aged 1 year and 9 months,
" cholera (6 hours), diarrhoea (7 hours previous to attack):,
- Westminster—St. John.—At 141, Regent-street, on 28th
October, the son of a compositor, aged 15 years. " Asiatic
cholera (14 hours)." The medical attendant states—" This
house is several feet below the level of the street, and the

water-closet within empties itself into the sewer without a
trap, and from which exhales such a fetid and deadly odour
that a friend as well as myself felt quite sick and ill for
a long time after we had examined the same."
Westminster—St. Margaret.—At 29, New Tothill-street,
on 29th October, the widow of a serjeant-major, aged 74
years, " cholera (3 weeks), debility (3 weeks)."
St. James's, Westminster—Golden-square.—At 3, Marl.
borough-court, on the 31st October, a boy, aged 8 years,
"cholera (27 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 40, Great Marlborough-street
on 3d November, a girl, aged 5 years, "cholera (40 hours).'t
In the same sub-district, at the Workhouse, Poland-street,
on 31st Oct., a girl, aged 6 years, " cholera (21 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at the Workhouse, Poland-street,
on 13t November, a charwoman, aged 45 years, " cholera
(45 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 35, King-street, on 3d No,
vember, a porter, aged 52 years, " cholera." The medical
attendant says :—" Deceased was attacked by the acute
symptoms on Monday, 31st October, having had premoni-
tory indications for two clays previously, to which he did
not sufficiently attend. I attribute his death in a great
measure to the horrible effluvium which for some three or
four weeks has pervaded the neighbourhood in which he
lived, the whole of the sewerage having been opened there-
no doubt for necessary and ultimately beneficial purposes."
NORTH DISTRICTS. Population 490,396. Deaths from

cholera 9.

Illarylebone—Christ Church.—At 1, Southampton-row,
New-road, on 31st October, a publican, aged 52 years,
" Asiatic cholera (12 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 31, Stephen-street, Lisson-
grove, on Ist November, the son of a labourer, aged 2
years, " choleraic diarrhcea."
In the same sub-district, at 35,Earl-street, Lisson-grove
on 4th November, the wife of a coachman, aged 34 years,
" choleraic diarrhcea."

Marylebone—St. John.—At 47, Salisbury-street, on 4th
November, a stonemason, aged 58 years, " diarrhoea (5
days), cholera (3 days)."
St. Pancras—Tottenham.—At the University College
Hospital, from 23, Grosse-street, St. Pancras, on 31st Octo-
ber, a tailor, aged 31 years, "diarrhoea, (3 clays), cholera
(24 hours)." Mr. Wells, the registrar, writes :—" As one
of the sanitary committee of this district, I visited the
house from which the deceased was brought, and found he
had not received medical attendance until the morning of
the day on which he died, when he was taken in a cab to
the hospital. There were no smells in the house, and it
was not overcrowded."

St. Pancras—Gray's-inn-lane.--At 44, Liverpool-street,
on Ist November, an independent man, formerly an oil-
man, aged 65 years, " diarrhoea (3 days), cholera (26 hours)
epilepsia." "Drainage good. The best sewer in the whole
neighbourhood."

Islington—lslington East.—At 11, King-street-terrace
on 29th October, a brushmaker, aged 56 years. " Asiatic
cholera (12 hours)." Mr. Butterfield, the registrar, says :
—" The case was one ofla very severe form ; collapse within
lA hours of the attack. Occasional attacks of diarrhoea,
which he had treated lightly." _ _

In the said sub-district, at 2, Brand•street, Holloway,
on 31st October, the daughter of a ground labourer, aged
3 years. " English cholera (3 days) ;" also at the same
house, on let November, another daughter of the same
person, aged 5 years, " English cholera (15 hours)." The
registrar adds :—" A dilapidated two-roomed house, the
upper one unoccupied, not being weather-tight ; a drain
in close connection with the lower one. Low vitality from
want. Brand-street suffered severely on former occasions.
The houses require thorough examination, with a view to
whitewashing, cleaning and better drainage. Something
must be done to provide better lodgings for the poorer
classes."

CENTRAL DISTRICTS. Population 393,256. Deaths from
_ _ _

cholera 2.

Saint Luke—Finsbury.—At 7, Twister's-alley, on 2d
November, a labourer, aged 51 years, "Asiatic cholera (5
days)." Mr. Sinclair, the registrar, says :—" The infor-
mant
.
in this case tells me that the drains and water-closets
are in a bad state. Habitations overcrowded and dirty."
F..st London—St. Botolph.—At the Workhouse, Bi.
shopsgate, on 29th October, the widow of a tailor, aged 45
years, "vomiting, followed by diarrhoea (20 hours), col-
lapse of cholera, with cramps (14 hours), albuminous dejec-
tion." The medical officer states :—" Vomiting commenced
first, and was soon followed by diarrhoea. She was ad-
mitted to the workhouse at half-past eight with rice-water
discharges from the bowels, and passing rapidly into col-
lapse. She was brought from the labour-yard belonging to
the union, in Edward-street, Kingslapd-road. It is sup-
posed she had been wandering about the whole of the night
previous, as, when she came to the house, her feet were
completely soaked, so that there was much difficulty in
getting off her boots. She was known to several of the
inmates, who speak of her as of very intemperate habits."
EAST DISTRICTS. Population, 485,522. Deaths from

cholera, 21

Shoreditch--Holywell.—At 8, Crown-court, on 2d No-
vember, the daughter of a parasol-maker, aged 11 years,
"Asiatic cholera (10 hours)." Mr. Alabaster, the registrar,
says :—" I was assured by informant that the house was
free from bad smells, and that the family had plenty of
PUTe water. It is the first death I have registered from
ebolera."

onl3etlusal-g,reen—Hackney-road.—At 61, Old Castle-street
yea rs,3oth, October, the (laughter of a cabinet-carver, aged 2
diarrhoea (2 days), cholera Asiatics (12 hours,)"
Murray,nauseaas tahnieeffrom registrar, says :—" Informant complained of
gully-hole opposite the house."
In the ee:cie.surb: a
-district, at 6, Newcastle-street, on 31st
October, the
daughter of a roasting-jack-maker,, aged 3
years, " cholera hours)." The registrar adds :—" A
close and crowded cal sac
Cesspool drainage."
In the same sub-district, at 2, Old Castle-street, on 4th
November, the wife of a
(4seller of boiled rice, aged 73 years,
,4 neglected diarrhoea,
hours)." The registrar days), Asiatic cholera (20k
which the two deaths observes:—‘` The two houses in
occurred in this street are opposite
Bethnal-green--Town.—At 12:
Tys
November, the son of a weaver, aged sen-street, on 3d
/3 Years, " cholera
(20 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 24, Artille
November, tho wife of a lithographic printer,
(m 3d
years, "neglected diarrhcea, (5 days), Asiatic er aged 26
chole •
hours)." The medical attendant remarks ;-__.«,rh la (19
age of this house is good, but there is an ahoy:Pain-
water-Way, where the refuse is sometimes allowed tberiud
accu-
mulate in front of the door. The:Premonitory symptom
of diarrhoea were neglected."
Whiteehapel—Spitalfield.—At 27, King-street, on 3d
November, the wife of a labourer, aged 23 years, "malig-
nant cholera (11 hours)." The medical attendant remarks :
—" There was no premonitory symptoms, but thedeceased
had suffered froni the effects of insufficient food and cloth-
ing for some months." •
Whitechapel:—Mile-end, New Town.—At 21, Dunk-
street, on 30th October, the son of a sugar baker, aged 11
y ears, "cholera."
In the same sub-district, at 13, Dunk-street, on 29th

October, a labourer, aged 26 years, "natural death
cholera, and inflammation." (Inquest)
In the same sub-district, at 6, Princes-street, on Ist No-
vember, the son of a labourer, aged 2 years, " cholera (36

hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 6, Princes-streee, on 3d
November. the son of a labourer, aged Binonths, " cholera
(36 hours)." Mr. Rich, the registrar, says :—This is the
second child of the same family I have registered this
week. The father was attacked with cholera, but is getting
better." _ _ _

_____W_ _
hitechapel —Whitechapel North. —At the work-
house, on 4th November, a female servant from 13, Dunk-
street, aged 28 years, " cholera Asiatics." 1
Whitechapel Aldgate.—At 7, Blue-anchor-yard, on 31st
October, a journeyman tailor, aged 45 years, " Asiatic cho-
lera (35 hours)." Mr. Harris, the registrar, says :- -" Op-
posite is a place where some houses formerly stood—a re-
ceptacle for filth, stinking fish, and everything bad, without
boarding round it."
In the same sub-district, at 7, Parson's-court, Blue-
anchor-yard, on, 26th October, a dock labourer, aged 40
i years, "Asiatic cholera (25 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 7, Blue-anchor-yard, on 4th
November, the widow of a journeyman tailor, aged 43
years, "Asiatic cholera (36) hours)."
St. George-in-the-East—St. Mary.—At 13, 'Upper Grove-
street, on 31st October, the son of a journeyman shoe-
maker, aged 14 years, "cholera (36 hours)." Mr. Howell,
the registrar, states that " deceased was a sickly child and
attacked with diarrhea the day previous to his death, and
had medical assistance in about two hours. The house con-
sists of 5 rooms, occupied by 3 families and 19 persons ; 2
of the inmates, husband and wife, were attacked with
cholera on Sunday, 30th October, and removed on Monday
to the cholera house; husband died same night; wife is
recovering. The house is in the hollow of a private street,
badly paved and ill drained, and there is a very offen-
sive drain and open grating at the back; posts are placed
across the street to prevent its being used as a thorough-
fare ; the local authorities are desirous to pave and drain
this and other familiar streets contiguous thereto, but the
owners of the property will not consent to the removal of
the posts and allow the street to be used as a public tho-
roughfare. -

St. George-in-the-East—St. Paul.—At the cholera hos-

pital, 3, Bath-terrace, on 31st oct:ber,th:viie—Of a ;a;
penter, aged 44 years, "Asiatic cholera (3 days), consecu-
tive typhoid fever (7 days)." " Removed from 33, Upper
Chapman-street, being the fourth death from the same
house in nine days."
In the same sub-district, in the same hospital, on 31st
October, a hawker, aged 57 years, " cholera (29 hours)."
" From 13, Upper Grove-street, a low, dirty house, with
an offensive drain running under the-floor." I
In the same sub-district, in the same hospital, on 4th
November, an umbrella-frame maker, aged 19 years,
"Asiatic cholera (96 hours)." "From Lower Chapman-
street. The deceased was of very irregular and dissipated
habits."
St. George-in-the•East—St. John.—At the workhouse,
from 22, Upper Grove-street, on 4th November, the
daughter of a rat-catcher, aged 10 years, " cholera." Mr'
Verrall, the registrar, says :—"I take the following re-
marks from the certificate of Mr. Wilson, the medical offi-
cer, ' Date of attack, Nov. 1. The parents of this child
were attacked with cholera on Sunday, the 30th ult., and
were removed to the cholera hospital on the 31st, on which
day the father died. The child was brought to the work-
house on the 31st ult., and appeared quite well. Early,
however, the following morning she was attacked with
vomiting, subsequently purging, and in a few hours fell
into collapse. On the 2d she rallied, and gave hopes of
recovery ; on the 3d she became delirious ; on the 4th was
comatose, and died at 6 p.m. The father was a dog-
fancier and rat-catcher, and kept dogs, rats, and birds in
the room in which the family lived. It was a dirty-room,
with a very low pitch.' lam infermed that the mother is
no dead."

Stepney—Shadwell.—At 6, Claremont-square, Shadwell,
on Ist Nov., the daughter of a labourer, aged 14. years,
"natural death from cholera." (Inquest.)
Note.—Of twelve deaths registered in the sub-district of
Shadwell, in the week ending 29th October (the report of
which was received too late for publication), •the following
three were cases of cholera :

At 13, Albert-street, Shadwell, on 23d October, the
widow of a coal-whipper, aged 49 years, " diarrhoea (9
hours), cholera (20 hours)."

At 10, Victoria-place, Shadwe]l, on 25th October, a
labourer, aged 47 years, " diarrhoea (2 days), cholera (8
hours)." No medical attendant.

At 13, Albert•street, Shadwell, on 27th October, the
widow of a carman, aged 59 years, " diarrhoea (2 days),
cholera (24 hours)."

SOUTH DISTRICTS. Population, 616,635. Deaths from

cholera, 59.

St. Saviour—Christ Church.—At 5, Castle•yard, on---4th
November, the two sons of a labourer, aged respectively 4
years and 6 months and 2 years. " Asiatic cholera (7i
hours)," and "Asiatic cholera (4 days)." The following is
a copy of the medical officer's statement with reference to
these cases :—`' Immediately in front of the row of houses
is a very high wall belonging to the premises of the dust
contractors ; at the back, the husband says, a ditch runs,
in which the privies open."

St. Saviour—St. Saviour.—At 22, York-place, on 30th
October, the son of an ostler, aged 4 years, "Asiatic
cholera (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 98, Great Guildford-street,
on 29th October, the wife of a labourer, aged 23 years,
"fever (7 days), cholera (2 days)."
In the same sub-district, at Guy's Hospital, on 31st
October, an hotel porter, aged 23 years, "cholera."
In the same sub-district, at Guy's Hospital, on 2d
November, a mariner, aged 32 years, "cholera."
In the same sub-district, at 15, Essex-street, on 2d
November, a labourer, aged 33 years, " Asiatic cholera."
•In th 3 same sub-district, at 96; Union-street, on 2d No-
vember, a baker, aged 34 years, " diarrlicea (24 hours)
cholera (18 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 3, Elizabeth-place, on 31st
October, the son of a labourer, aged 15 months, " cholera
Asiatica (54 hours), exhaustion (12 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at Guy's Hospital, on 4th No-
vember, a mariner, supposed about 30 years of age,
" cholera."

In the same sub-district, at 44, James-place, on 3d No-
vember, a labourer, aged 60 years, " Asiatic cholera (2
days)."
St. Olave.—St. Olave—At Guy's Hospital, on 31st Oc-
tober, a female, aged 19 years, "cholera Asiatic." A syphi-
litic patient.
St. Olave—St. John.—At 8, Bermondsey-place, on 31st
October, the wife of a parchment-maker, aged 35 years,
"Asiatic cholera (48 hours)." Mr. Bensted, the registrar,
says :—" This is the mother of the child whom I registered
last week. lam credibly informed that the house was in
a most filthy condition. Another very bad case of cholera
had occurred in the same house, which I believe was given
over as hopeless, but the patient has recovered."
Bermondsey— St. James.—At 11, Cherrygarden-street,
on 2d November, the (laughter of a carman, aged 8 years,
"Asiatic cholera (9 days), congestion of brain (5 days).'
Mr. Martin says :—" This child's father was attacked the
previous day, and quickly became collapsed, but he is re-
covering. At the front door is an untrapped gully hole ;
at the back of this and the adjoining house the privies are
overflowing, and the drains choked."
In the same sub-district, at 2, Cranbourn-place, on 3d
November, a glove maker, (female), aged 26 years, " diar-
rhoea (1. hour), Asiatic cholera (20 hours)."

Bermondsey— St. Mary Magdalen.—At 54, Grange-road,
on 30th October, the daughter of a stationer, aged 5 years,
" cholera (8 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at the workhouse, on Ist Novem-
ber, a leather-dyer, aged 55 years, "cholera Asiatica."
Bermondsey—Leather-market.—At 35, Weston-terrace,
on 26th Oct., the wife of a porter, aged 24 years, " cholera
A siatica."

In the 'Lame sub-district, at 1, Suffolk-place, on 29th
October, the daughter of a waterman, aged 3 years,
"cholera."

In the same sub-district, at 4, Richardson-street, on 31st
October, the daughter of a carman, aged 2 years, "Asiatic
cholera (12 hours)."

In the same sub-district, at 1, Kirby-street, on let No-
vember, a labourer, aged 24 years, " cholera."
St. George, Southwark—Kent-road.—At 106,
Kent-
street, on 31st October, a labourer, aged 43 years, "cholera
Asiatics (12 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 27, Delph-street, on Ist No-
vember, the daughter of a pin-maker, aged 2 years,
rhma (3 weeks), cholera (48 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 11. Thomas-court, on 31st
October, an engineer, aged 45 years, " Asiatic cholera (5
hours)." The surgeon who attended this case states that
" this place is not fit for human habitation ; the stench
arising from the closets is dreadful."
In the same sub-district, at 9, Clarendon-street, on 31st
October, the son of a labourer, aged 1i years, " diarrhcea
(3 days), choleraic diarrhcea."
In the same sub-district, at 17, Redcross-court, on 2d
November, the wife of a labourer, aged 24 years, " Asiatic
cholera (9 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 16, Maypole-alley, on 4th
November, the son of a labourer, aged 9 years, " diarrhcea
(3 days), Asiatic cholera (24 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 9, Clarendon-street, on 4th
November, the wife of a labourer, aged 27 years, "Asiatic
cholera (31 hours)."

St. George, Southwark ; Borough-road.—At 3, Wallis's-
alley, Mint-street, on 31st October, a labourer, aged 63
years, "Asiatic cholera (10 hours)."

In the same sub-district, at 6, bombard-street, on 30th
October, the wife of a hatter, aged 40 years, `` diarrhoea
of some days standing-, sine medico et sine ; cho-
leraic diarrhu:a neglected also ; cholera Asiatica (24
hours)."
In the same sub-district, at the workhouse, on 31st of
October, a labourer, aged 40 years, "cholera."
In the same sub-district, at the workhouse, on 31st of
October, the Wife of last mentioned, aged 40 years, " cho-
lera."

In the same sub-district, at the workhouse, from 3, Bond-
street, Borough-road, on 2d of November, the daughter of
a female servant, aged 4 years, " Cholera."
In the came sub-district, at the -workhouse, on 4th of

November, the son of a labourer, aged 9 years,
tive fever from cholera."

".consecu7

St. Mary, Newington ; Trinity.—At 2, Grey-terrace,
Dover-road, on 31st of October, a house-agent, aged 63
years, "Asiatic cholera (24 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 9, Royal-tent-court, on 31st
of October, a widow, aged 71 years, " diarrhcea (16 hours),
cholera (6 hours)."

Inthes a
amesubabusotrirce aged
sub-district,
at
t7d 46 years, ` dia
6,Bt.Andre`ws-rhce Andrew's-road,
on
4th November, (4
days), cholera (2 days)."
Newington—St. Peter, Walworth.—At 55, Queen's-row,
on 30th October, a singer, aged 51 years, " diarrhoea (12
hours), Asiatic cholera (24 hours.)"
In the same sub-district, at the workhouse, on the Ist
November, the wife of a labourer, aged 27 years. "Asiatic
cholera (33 hours), premonitory diarrhcea neglected. This
woman with her husband and children were passed from
Limehouse to Newington on the 28th October."
Newington—St. Mary.—At 6, West-terrace, on 2d No-
vember, the widow of a professor of languages, aged 58
years; " cholerine diarrhcea (48 hours.)"
Lambeth—_Lambeth Church (First Part.)—At 7, Vaux-
hall-road, on 2d November, the daughter of a labourer,
aged 14 months, "cholera (11 hours)." "This child sickly
from birth, and predisposed for diarrhcea."
Lambeth—Lambeth Church (Second Part). —At 13,
Bennett's-buildings, on the 29th October, the wife of a
hairdresser, aged 40 years, " cholera Asiatica (4 hours)."
Lambeth—Kennington (First Part).—At 2, York-place,
South Lambeth, New-road, on 2d November, a plasterer,
aged 18 years, " cholera (24 hours)."
In the same sub-district, at 4, Archer-street, South
Lambeth, on Ist November, the son of a distiller's clerk,
aged 11 years, " diarrhcea, unattended (6 days), choleraic
diarrhcea (24 hours), collapse (4 days)."

Lambeth—Brixton.—At Denmark-hill, on 30th October,
an artist, aged 36 years, " cholera (duration 12 hours), no
premonity symptoms, diarrhwa and vomiting (6 hours),
symptoms of collapse (4 hours)."

Wandsworth—Clapham.—At 15, New-street, Larkhall-
lane, on the 26th October, the daughter of a journeyman
bootmaker, aged 4 years, " malignant cholera (12 hours),
premonitory diarrhoea the previous day."
In the same sub-district, at 6, Chip-street, Manor-street,
on 3d of November, the son of a journeyman carpenter,
aged 6 years, " Asiatic cholera (5 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 5, Prescott-place, Manor-
street, on 2d of November, a gardener, aged 77 years,
" cholera (15 hours),'

Camberwell—Camberwell.-- At 1, South-street, on Ist
of November, the daughter of a carman, aged 2 years,
" cholera (8 hours)." Mr. Searle, the registrar, says :
" There is an open sewer, one among many in the parish,
at the back of the house. The informant states that all
the cesspools of the adjoining houses run into the same,
and the effluvium arising from it is most offensive. The
garden of the house extends to its bank, and is separated
only by an open fence."

In the same sub-district, at 28, Edmund-street, on 31st
October, the son of a labourer, aged 2 years, " choleraic
diarrhoea (4 days), cholera (6 hours)." The mother of the
child states " that there is no drainage to the house. The
refuse water is thrown on the ground or down the cess-
pool, which when full is emptied by the contents being
carried through the house."

In the same sub-district, at 1, Joiners'-arms-yard, on
3rd November, the wife of a chimney-sweep, aged 35 years,
" cholera (6 days)." The registrar observes in this case :
—" This yard is very confined and exceedingly dirty.
Near the spot is a slaughter-house, the refuse of which has
been allowed to accumulate."

Camberwell—Peckham.—At 2, Basing-road, on 30th
October, the-wife of a labourer, aged 45 years, "cholera (2
days), typhoid fever (6 clays)." The medical attendant
remarks on his certificate :—" This woman nursed her
husband and son when suffering from cholera, and the
person who nursed her is now likely to die from the dis-
ease." Mr. Nicolles, the registrar, adds :—" Sunday, 9
p.m. I have just ascertained that the person last referred
to (who was removed to the workhouse shortly after being
attacked) died this afternoon."

In the same sub-district, at 5, Victoria-place, on Ist
November, the daughter of a coachman, aged 2 years,
" cholera (le hours)."

Camberwell—St. George.—At 1, Streeter's-row, South-
ampton-street, on Ist November, the son of a bricklayer,
aged 1 year, " choleraic diarrhoea (4 days), developed cho-
lera (4 hours)."

Rotherhithe—Rotherhithe.—At 3, Adam-street, on 3rd
November, a journeyman baker, aged 42 years, " Asiatic
cholera (17 hours),"

In the same sub-district, at 2, Palace-place, Lower-road,
on 4th November, the widow of a master mariner, aged 62
years, " cholera (58 hours)." The patient had diarrhoea
for several days before she arrived in London from Yar-
mouth, on Saturday last.
Greenwich, East.—At 4, Vane's-court, on 30th October,
the daughter of a linen-weaver, aged 14 years. " Asiatic
cholera (19 hours) ;" only attended for 13 hours. " The
sixth death in this court during the last 3 weeks."

In the same sub-district, at 7, Waldridge-street, on 4th
Nov., the daughter of a labourer, aged 19 months, " cho-
leraic diarrhcea."

Lewisham—Plumstead.—At Chapton ballast-wharf, on
29th Oct., the master of a smack, aged 30 years, " cholera
(15 hours)." The medical attendant, Mr. Simpson says—
"lt appears that the deceased was taken ill at 9 o'clock
p.m., 28th Oct., with severe purging, not accompanied
with pain. Brandy and pepper were administered to him
without any good effect, and at 2 o'clock a.m., 29th Oct.,
medicine was obtained for him from the town, which gave
temporary relief, At 4 o'clock a.m. severe cramps came
on in the legs, hands, and bowels ; and at 10 o'clock a.m.
I was sent for, and attended immediately, when I found
him in the last stage of collapse. He had been unconscious
for 2 hours. Urgent means were promptly applied, but
without any expectation of benefit, and he died at quarter
to 12 a.m. The deceased was a very steady man." It is
added—" Within a few yards of the vessel a barge con-
taining black manure in a highly decomposed state was
being unloaded, and the wind lying in the direction of the
vessel, the stench was insufferable, and I cannot but con-
sider this as the cause of the disease. The stench was
much complained of by men working several hundred
yards away."

In St. Paul, Deptford, at 1, Caroline-place, on 31st Oct.,
the son of a blacksmith, aged 16 years, died of " scar-
latina maligna (2 days)." Dr. Creegen, who attended the
patient, adds—" No drainage here. The filth lies stagna-
ting before the doors. My surprise is, not that the cholera
and other fatal diseases should decimate the inhabitants,
but that life exists in such places at all."

Last week the births of 847 boys and 811 girls, in all
1,658 children, were registered in London. The average
number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52
was 1,428.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29'833 in. The mean
temperature of the week was 48.9 deg., which is 2.8 deg.
above the average of the same week in 38 years. The mean
daily temperature rose above 52 deg. on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, which is about 6 deg. above the average. The
wind blew from the south-east.