The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-20 00:00:00

THE

SUN,

In Somers-town, at 20, Bridgewater-street, on 9th
August, the wife of a wood-sawyer, aged 67 years,
" English cholera (1 week)."
In the same sub-district, at 11, Northam's build-
ings, on 7ch August, the widow of a porter, fig d 69
years, " English cholera (6 days) " Also at 2, Al-
denbam terrace, a child died of diarrhoea, in a locality
where the drainage is stated to be bad.
Iu East sub-district of Islington, at 41, Duncan-
terrace, on 10th August, the daughter of a solicitor,
aged 9 months, "English cholera (48 hours)."
" This house is in a good situation, and well-built;
but the drains are in bad condition."
In St. Clement Danes, at 4, Rolls'-buildings, on
14th August, the son of an organ-builder, aged 7
months, " cholera (1 day)."
In the sub-district of Goswell-street, at 15, Smith-
street, on the 11th August, the daughter of a watch-
jeweller, aged 11 months, " cholera infantum (3
days)."
In Haggerstone East, at 64, Great Cambridge-
street, on Bth August, the widow of a plumber, agedr
85 years, " old age, approaching cholera (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 19 York-street North,
on Bth August, the wife of a gentleman, agedr 65
years, English cholera (4 days). exhaustion.
In Church sub district of Bethnal green, at 4,
Satchwell's rents, on Bth August, the daughter of a
carman, aged 6 months, "atrophy from want of breast
mi;k (3 weeks), cholera infantum (1 week):'
In Mile-end New Town, at 14, Eagle-place, on
10th August, a labourer, aged 64 years, " cholera
(3 days),"
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ship-carpenter,
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aged
11 months, " English cholera (7 days)."
In the same district, at 8, Hardirrge-street, on 14th
August, the son of a mariner, aged 10 months
" cholera iofantum (5 days)."
Iu Ratcliffe, at 10, York-terrace, Salmon-lane, on
10th August, a dock labourer, aged 58 years, " Eng-
lish cholera (4 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 20, Bath-street, on 4th
August, the daughter of a police-constable, aged 11
months " cholera infantum (3 days)."
In Limehouse, at 3, John-street, oa 9th August,
the son of a hairdresser, aged 11 months, " infantile
cholera (3 days)." •
In Newington, at 185, Great Dover-road, on Bth
August, the son of a druggist's assistant, aged 5
months, "cholera infantum (36 hours)."
In Walworth, at 21, Crandon street, on 13th
August, a labourer, aged 48 year; "English cho-
lera (2 days), pneumonia (2 days)."
In Clapham, at 3, Swanswick-place, Larkhall-
lane, on 15th August, the son of a labourer, aged 11
months, "English cholera, aphtha (4 days)." This
is the second death in the same house since Christ-
mas. The informant considered it unhealthy, there
being no windows or doors at the back.
In Camberwell, at 7, Martha-street, on 9th August,
a Custom-house officer, aged 62 years,, " English
cholera (56 hours)."
In Peckham, at 35, Bexley-street, on 10'h August,
the daughter of a labourer, aged 5 months, "cholera
infantum (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 15, Bexley•court, on
10th August, a boy, aged 4 months, " cholera in-
fantum (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 15, Stockwell-street,
on 10th August, the daughter of a labourer, aged
4 months, " bilious cholera (4 days)." With refer-
ence to the last three deaths the deputy-registrar re-
marks that they accurred "in a very poor and badly
drained part of the district."
In Deptford, at 59, New-street, St. Nicholas, on
13th August, the son of a millwright, aged 1 year,
‘• cholera infantum (7 days)."
In Charlton village, on 13th August, the daughter
of a gardener, aged 11 months," diarrhoea (14 days),
cholera (7 hours)."
From the above there also appears an increase of
cases amongst persons of mature years, four men
having died of cholera at .45 years and upwards,
and tour women at 65 years and upwards.

• tie following is the letter mentioned sbuve:—
" About six or seven weeks ago a water-closet close
to our yard was opened for the purpose, as will said, of
making a drain. It was found full, ar:d instead iif being
emptied properly by a nightman, a considerable quantity
of the soil was removed in open day past our door, and
deposited in the water-closet common to the three houses
composing Taylor's-place,' in one of which I reside. A
few days afterwards a part of our yard was taken up,
and a further quantity of the soil deposited two or three
feet below the surface (in spite of remonstrance) and co-
vered over; and had not the police interfered, a much
larger quantity would have been laid there, although
opposite and within two or three yards of my window.
On the sth of August, in a remarkably short
time, during the temporary absence of my
wife, the ground under my door was opened in search of
a drain, although my son was at the time lying dead;
but on returning from my employment, finding the place
in such a state, I immediately filled it up. Two days
afterwards it was opened again, as also a further portion
of the yard, and kept open, to no purpose, for two days;
when, through the interfPrence.> of some one, it was filled
up. I have had the whole of my four chilnren danger-
ously ill almost at the same time, and two of them have
died. My son was carried off two or three weeks ago,
ger an illness of less than twenty-four hours. His
sister is lying dead, and the eldest boy is now ill. I
firmly behave that this calamity has happened in conse-
quence of what I have stated above; and I should be
glad, for the sake of others, if some friend would take
the trouble of putting the case in train for inquiry.
Since writing the above I am informed that the medical
gentleman who attended my children confirmed my sus-
picion regarding the true cause of their illness."

STATE OF THE VN EAT/IER nualtra THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY,—The sky was covered with cirrostratus through-
out the day. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong
throughout the day.
MONDAY.—The sky was for the most part covered with
cloud during the morning and afternoon; at night it was
cloudless; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati. Electricity
—Nothing was shown throughout this day.
TUESDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
noon, one-half covered till sh. P.M., and overcast afterwards.
Electricity—Positive, and strong tension during the evening.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky, with alight exceptions, was
covered with cl ud till 9a r , and the amount of cloud
was variable afterwards ; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati.
A heavy shower of rain tell at noon, and a few drops of rain
fell at Sh rat Frequent flashes of lightning, followed by
thunder, occurred during the evening. Electricity—Positive,
and at times negative between noon and lb. r. , v,,lleys of
sparks arid galvanic currents were frequent; at other times
during the day positive with variable tension.
THURSDAY. - Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
noon, overcast till 6h. P.M, and the amount of cloud was
variable afterrwards ; cumulostratns and cirrostratus.
Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout the day.
FRIDAY.—The sky was one-half covered with cloud till
near noon, one-fourth part was covered till 7h. P.M , and
generally covered afterwards; cumuli, cumulostrati, and
cirrostrati. Electricity—Nothing was shows throughout
the day.
SATURDAY.—The sky was covered with cirrostratus of
various densities throughout the day. Misty rain fell occa-
sionally during the evening. Electricity—Positive, and
tension moderate throughout the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast. and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 681 P; and the mean
reading at 96. r.m. was 65•8° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Uoservatory for the same times were 68'44 and 63.6*
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 2913 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29•90 in. on the 1 lth at 9h.
A.M. ; atter noon on this day it began to decrease slowly,
and was 29•73 in. on the 14th at 91i. rat. ; after which it
increased to 24.83 in. on the ltith at 9h. A.AI ; and de-
creased to z9•ao in. by the end of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NI.Th&RER. OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGIstERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 1161.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...**342
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 46
Tubercular Diseases ... 189
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 109
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 26
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ...
„, 79
Diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ••• ••• ••• ••• 73
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. •• ••• 13
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 36e. ... 12
Diseases Bones, and Muscles . 8
Diseases of the Join
of the Skin,
..• ••• ••• ••• 1
Joints,
Malformations... ... • 3
_
Premature Birth ... ▪ 32

Atrophy ... ... ... ... ... ... 44
Old Age ••• ••• ••• ... ... ... 36

Sudden... •••. ... 6
Violence. Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ... 39
04uses not specified ••• 3

DEATHS FROM ALL CAMICS 1,061
Popnlatisn Deaths in corm- Deaths
in the
Week.
N,Woertsthni.....usitriatrictsets.....Z34ll97ninlo6b:sl3ratl43.2:' . . sP°nOdingtl2lB9sw°?ek ... 161
179 ... 217
Central Listriets 392,986 ... 154 ... 199
East Districts
... 485,336 ... 181 ... 196
South Districts.. 616,545 ... 231 288

Totals... ..... 2,361
•••
,640 874 ... 1,061
Males •••
530
•• ••• ••• •••
Females ... 531
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