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London, England, 1849-04-14 00:00:00

did not include Wandawor;h. There were cases of
cholera in the adjoining paiit•lics.
Mr. Grainger, a Member of the C9llege of Surgeons,
exunined by Mr. CHAMBERS.—He had been twe:ity-
live years in the prolei=sion, and held the office of Ile-
dical Impector of the Board of Ileitlth. In the first
week in January last, he went down and examined Mr.
Dronet's establishment ; and, although be did n:A
over tlle whole of it, he could form art opiniJn as to the
previous overcrowding of it. lie went simply to see as
to th,-, state of,the cholera. He went over the school-rooms
as wet.
Sir F. Tur.swEn interposed, and urged that the wit-
ness's opinion as to the previous state of the establish-
ment was no evidence.
Mr. CHAMBERS did not press it at the moment, and
continued the examination.
Witness remembered having a conversation with Mr.
Drouet, which he could repeat.
Sir F. THESIGER again objected. The conversation
could not be given in evidence.
The COURT ruled that it could.
Examination continued—He stated to Mr. Drouet
that he thought there were rot suk9cient medical attend-
ants for the cholera, and he recommended that they
should be increased by four, and that some physician of
emiaence should be called in in whom the :public had
confidence. He also recommended that there should be
four nurses to wry ward where there were twelve
children, cod three where there were less, and that in
future the wards should be less crowded. Ho visited
both the sleeping rooms of the sick and healthy children,
and he thought the dormitories were too crowded. The
rooms were certainly overcrowded with regard to the
number of beds. They were too near each other, and in
his opinion that would be injurious to the health of the
occupants. The rooms were badly ventilated for the
number of beds.
BaroN PLATT—If there had been less beds, then the
ventilation would have been sufficient.
Witness—Yes; there were 1,400 children in the esta-
blishment; certainly too many for the size of the build-
ing. In his opinion, the principal cause of the cholera
was the over-crowding of the establishment. He had
spoken to some children about their food, with Mr.
Drouet's consent, but he was not by at the time.
Sir F. THESIGER—Then you can go no further?
Witness cross-examined—He saw the children about
a fortnight after they had been removed, and could de-
scribe their condition. They were decidedly unhealthy.
Many of them were wasted in their limbs, and were in
the state commonly called pot-bellied, and the great ma-
jority of them had what was called eruptions on the skin.
42 out of 65 of the boys had the itch, and out of 75 girls
34 had the iich, and 6 some other skin disease.
By the COURT—He could not undertake to say that
twenty had small pulses.
Examination continued—These were all indications of
the children having been fed too scantily, and upon a
low dietary. He took notes of his observations while
going over the establishment. It was badly ventilated
generally, but the school-room was decidedly not pro-
perly ventilated.
Sir F. THESIGER declined to cross-examine this wit-
ness.

Dr. Ferre examined by Mr. CLARKSON—He accom-
panied Mr. Grainger to inspect Mr. Douet's establish-
ment, and he examined the children of the Holborn
Union. About 120 were presented for examination.
Their general state was very bad, but the girls were
better than the boys. In most instances the limbs bad
wasted away, and bad pot-bellies, and about two-
thirds of them had a skin disease.
Baron PLATT—Did they differ from the appearance
of other workhouse children? Witness—Oh, very ma-
terially, my Lord.
Examination continued—About 45 per cent. were
effected in the manner he had stated. The skin diseases
were occasioned by the neglect of proper treatment and
proper precaution. No doubt, the original cause was the
introduction of a child who bad the disease; but
the skin of the children was generally in that state
which indicated that they bad been badly treated
and improperly fed upon fluids, which was one
great cause of potbelly. Had the children received
proper solid food, both as regarded quality and quan-
tity, there certainly would not have been so many cases
of wasted limbs, pot. bellies, and flabby flesh. The skin
disease he attributed to the want of cleanliness, and the
other symptoms to improper food, as regarded quantity
and quality. The food he saw was decidedly unsatisfac-
tory, both as to quantity and quality. The condition
of the children improved to these he saw first as his
visits became later, and as there bad been a change of
treatment and of food he concluded that the condition
of the previous children was attribntable to the causes.
These causes would predispose the children to cholera,
and such like diseases. The real predisposing cause of
the disease was the state in which they found the chil-
dren crowded together at Tooting.
Cross-examined by Sir F. THESIGER—Out of the
120 be saw at the Royal Free Hospital, he examined
75 of the girls. Ho also examined about 20 boys. Of
these 34 had the itch, and others complaints allied to
itch. With proper care the itch could be cured in
five days. The children were taken to the Royal
Free Hospital on the Bth of January, and he saw
them on the 20th. After the children had caught the
itch, it would have taken considerably more than a fort-
night to bring them into the state he found them in.
Baron PLATT—Did you see anything on these chil-
dren which could not be cured in a fortnight? Witness
—No, my Lard; with proper appliances, such as baths,
separate beds, linen, &c.
Baron PLATT—What do you mean that children in
this state would be predisposed to cholera ?
Witness—Their constitutions were in such a state that
they would more readily catch any prevalent disease
than if they were well fed and in good condition.
Sir F. THESIGER-Who is the surgeon of the Royal
Free Hospital? Witness—Mr. Wakley.
Mr. CHAMBERS-Not Mr. Wakley the coroner? Wit-
ness—No ; Mr. Wakley, junior.
Mr. T. C. Jackson, the house-surgeon of the Royal
Free Hospital, examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—He
examined the children on the 6th day of January
last, and from the condition he found them in
that they had not been properly fed, while their clothes
were too thin to give the necessary warmth, which chil-
dren of their age ought to have. Young Mr. Wakley
did not see them. There was 87 cases of cholera alto-
gether, and eight of colapse.
Mr. James was recalled, and stated that there were
three vans to carry the children to London, and that they
were well covered in with tarpsuling.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Sir F. THESIGER then rose to address the jury for the
defence, whets our report left.
The trial is not likely to conclude till Monday.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
The amount of business transacted during the week
has not much improved upon the last.
Several shares in Devon Great Consols have changed
hands during the week. We stated in our last, "on the
authority of an eminent practical mining agent, who has
recently inspected the mines, that upwards of 60,0001.
worth of ore is in sight"—it should have been " 60,000
tons," which, calculated at the price the last parcel rea-
lised, will amount to 390,000/. We learn that improve-
ments have since taken place in Anna Maria and Wheal
Fanny. At Wheal Emma, the engine-shaft is down 20
fathoms, in highly favourable ground for sinking.
South Wheal Frances, W heal Basset, West Buller,
East Pool, and Condurrow have been in request during
the week. Lewis, Trelawny, and Tincroft have been
sought for at former quotations, and some business done.
East Tamar is reported to have improved, and a few
shares changed hands.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
since our last :—Devon Great Consols, Treviskey and
Barrier, Trelawny, Trebane, Bedford United, East
Tamar, South Tamar, Kingsett and Bedford, Welling-
ton, West Tolgus, Stray Park, Condurrow, Mary Ann,
Tincroft, Tamar Consols, South Molton, and Kirkcud-
brightshire.
At the Tincroft annual meeting the statement of ac-
counts for Nov., Dec., and Jan., showed a profit on
the three months' working of 1,156/. 35., carrying a ba-
lance of 9464 to the credit of the next account; during
that period the sales of copper and tin realised
8,182!. 6s. 4d. The directors and manager's reports,
which are given in detail in another column, are per-
spicuous, and highly gratifying to the :proprietary. A
vast extent of valuable ore ground is laid open, and
more continued to be developed—the laudable object of
the directors being to have a continuous dividend-pay-
ing mine, instead of immediate large profits with little
reserve. We consider much credit is due to them for
their steady perseverance and ability in the manage-
meat. during the almost insurmountable oppression for
the past two years,:arising from the unprecedentedly de-
pressed state of the copper and tin market. We find
that, notwithstanding the many difficulties, an extra
outlay of 1,2001. for necessary erections have been ex-
pended, and that dividends may be expected in about
two months. It is estimated that 100,000/. worth of ore
is discovered.
At the Drake Walls meeting, the statement of ac-
counts, made up to the end of last December, showed an
expenditure of 10,502/. 1 ls.; while the receipts were
10,;774 18s. 2d; leaving a small debtor balance of
324/. 12s. 10d. The reports from the different works
were, in general, satisfactory; and it is expected that,
when:the workings are fully developed, a profit of 400/.
to 500/. monthly may be realised. The workings had
been visited by Mr. P. N. Johnson, who was of opi-
nion that, in order to make them profitable, operations
should be carried on on a large scale. The general
body of the shareholders coincided in this opinion, and
expressed the confidence in the management of the
board of directors.

At the Wheal Seton meeting the accounts
were audited. The balance
loss of 2711. Ils the
amount of costs
for c c.
sheetot uh net
tsw
osf ohmro
ows Jan.th a ~
and s
and Feb.
being 3,0001. 98. the returns 2,728/. 183. A balance
of 4401. wits brought fromthe previous account, and
1691. 3s. carried to the credit
of next account.
At a meeting of shareholders arrangements were made
for resuming the East Godolphin
divided into 256 shares, and
acallMi of 50s.ne. The sett is
per share
made, for the purpose of erecting engine neot adequate
power, and other requisites, and sinkingen
a new engine
shaft—the management being placed
in the hands of
Mr. Vawdrey.
At the Wheal Calstock meeting the accounts for the
past seven months were audited and passed ; a call of
11. per share was made, to pay off the liabilities. The
s of
agent's report of the operations and prospects of mine
is mine
is highly satisfactory. From 40 to 50 tons of ore app ear
to have been broken from a bunch found in the 50 tin.
level, and about 100 far. in length of ore ground laid
open. An additional piece of ground has been obtained
which will form a valuable adjunct to the property, in-
asmuch that several buildings and other necessary work
is already there. The further requisite machinery is to
be erected directly.
The Southern and Western Mining Company or Ire-
land meeting, which was adjourned from the 19tli March,