The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-30 00:00:00

HEALTH OP LONDON DURING TIIE WEEK.

(Prom the Report of the Registrar General.)

The deaths registered in London, which in the
previous week were 1,234, declined in the week
that ended last Saturday (Dec. 26) to 1,013. In
the ten years 1847-56 the average number of deaths
in the week corresponding with last week was
1,227. But, as the deaths of last week occurred in
an increased population, the average, with a view
to comparison, must be carried proportionally to
the increase, in which case it will become 1,350.
Hence it appears the public health was so far im-
proved that the deaths were less by about 300 than
the number which the average rate of mortality at
the close of the year would have pi oduced.
The deaths caused by diseases of the organs of
respiration were last week 246, while the average
corrected for increase of population is 271. The
decrease in the numbers assigned to this general
head (which does not include phthisis) is shown by
the results of the last four weeks, which were suc-
cessively 415, 336, 2:)8, and 246. Considerably
more than half of these 246 deaths arose from bron-
chitis, which carried off 140 persons, of whom 55
were 60 years old and upwards. The fatal cases
of pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) were, last
week, 83, which is decidedly below the corrected
average for corresponding weeks. Of this num-
ber 57 occurred to children during the first two
years of life. Of persons who died from phthisis in
the last two weeks the numbers were 161 and 115.
Of deaths arising from zymotic complaints only 1 is
referred to smallpox, 30 (which is much less than
usual) to typhus and common fever, and the same
number to scarlatina, 37 to hoopingcough, 9 to
croup, 41 to measles. Seventeen, or nearly half of
the deaths from measles, occurred in the eastern
division of the metropolis ; 4 in the sub district of
St. Paul, St. George-in-the-East ; 4 in Mile-end
Old-town, 3in Poplar. The registrar of St. Mary
in St. George-in-the-East registered 2 deaths from
measles at 1 and 2, Sarah's-place; and he adds that
8 deaths from this disease have occurred within a
short period in the neighbourhood, and that many
other severe cases have occurred, though without
fatal results. The single case of smallpox mentioned
occurred to a dressmaker, aged 37, at 4, Devon-
shire-street, Marylebone, in which house 3 cases,
though not terminating fatally, have occurred re-
cently. A figure-maker died of painter's• colic and
haemorrhage. Of 4 nonagenarians, 3 men and a
woman, who died in the week, the oldest was 94,
and died in the workhouse, Borough-road.
Last week the births of 769 boys and 730 girls, in
all 1,499 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1847-56
the average Lumber was 1,410.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 30.083 in,
The mean daily reading was above 30 in. on the
last five days. The highest reading occurred on
Thursday, and was 30.30 in. The mean tempera-
ture of the week was 47.1 deg., which is 9.6 deg.
above the average of the same week in 43 years (as
determined by Mr. Glaisherd. The mean daily
temperature was above the average throughout the
week, and on Mon iay and three following days the
excess was from 10 deg. to 14 deg. The greatest
daily range of temperature occurred on Sunday
(the 20th), and was 17.1 deg. ; the least on Thurs-
day, when it was 5.5 deg. The mean daily range
of the week was 10.4 deg. The difference between
the mea, air temperature and mean dew point
temperature was 3 6 deg. The mean temperature
of the water of the Thames was 46.6 deg. The
mean degree of humidity of the air was 86, com-
plete saturation being represented by 100. The
humidity fell from 93 ou Sunday to 78 on Wed-
nesday. The wind blew from a south-westerly
point. Rain fell to the amount of 0.10 in. on
Sunday. None was measured during the rest of
the week. Wednesday was very warm for the
season, and on Christmas-day the weather was un-
usually fine.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WHRK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 26.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
155
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 44
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration 246
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c. .. 4
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 11
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... 3
Malformations 3
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
17
Old Age
... 41
sudden
4
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 32
Calms not specified

DEATHS TROX Au, CAUSZEI
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. spending week in the
1851. 011856. Week.
west Districts
North Districts ...... 490,396
Central Districts...., 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals ...... 2,362,236
Males
Females 522
BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

1,060

1,234

Males
Females..

769
730

TaalN• • 00000 64. 00000 • $.6 • Oa. 600 6.6 • • 6I• •••• 1,499

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.

A poaching affray occurred on Thursday morning
last at Scoreby, near Stamford-bridge, Yorkshire,
which for its severity has not been equalled in the
neighbourhood for many years past. The land in
the above locality is included in the extensive pos-
sessions of Lord Londesborough, of Grimston Park,
near Tadcaster, and on the morning in question,
about one o'clock, his gamekeeper, Stephen Young,
and two of his watchers, named Robert Thompson
and George Baker, were on duty at Scoresby.
Their attention was attracted by hearing a rabbit
scream, and on proceeding towards the place they
saw two dogs and a man ranging a seed-field on.
• the farm of Mr. John Quarton, one of Lord Loud-
esbozough's tenants. The man went towards
Scoreby Wood, and. Young and the watchers fol-
lowed him. They then saw three men in all, and
three lurcher dogs. Young said, "Halloa, what
are you about there ?" One of the poachers re-
plied, " Well, what do you mean ?" The keeper
then said, " I suppose you are poaching ; do you
mean to be taken ?" They replied, ".No, we do
not mean to he taken." Young and the watchers
then went towards the poachers, who offend a
stout resistance, and the consequence was that a
fierce battle took place. It is very fortunate that
the poachers had no fire-arms with them, or there
would, in all probability, have been ono or more
lives lost ; as it was, from the number and quality
of the bows d ealt, most serious results might have
followed. The poachers were armed with sticks or
hedge-stakes, and the keeper and his companions
also had sticks with them. Each of the men grappled
with his antagonist, and a terrible struggle ensued.
The parties fell to the ground, where the fight was
conttnued, the men rolling over each other as they
attempted to gain the mastery. This having con-
tinued for some tune the names of the poachers
were demanded, and they were informed that if
they would cease from their violence, and give their
names, they would be allow& to get up. They
got up, but, instead of givinglheir names, they re-
commenced the fight. One of them, John Charl-
ton, swore that ho would stab Young with his knife,
and one of the poachers, who subsequently gave his
name as William Benson, took out his pocket-
knife and threatened one of the watchers. He
kicked the latter and smashed his watch. The
poachers also made use of threats to the effect, that
if they had had their guns they would have " doge
for" the watchers there and then. The conflict
having continued for three-quartk-rs of an Lour or
More, the combatants of both sides had become
much exhausted with their fighting and struggling,
and some of them from loss of blood. The poachers
in the end were taken into custody, and ail the par-
theproceAed to the house of Mr. Quarton. All of
a'l:\lNs-ere more or less injured, but Young and
k,epet seemed to have suffered the most. The
bludgeon an and seven scalp wounds from a
wise a good adeZlhee nowler last mentioned was like-
he had sustainer
babout the head, besides which
and contra ion 3. idle.
Wright, of Stamf,,,d_Zii3ei,s,
prourgrlirgooll) .vas sent for,
and he admanstered
are eroaiesto the men.
The names of the poachera
aticl th:y Charlton,
Lad W
withm .
Benson, and Wm. Atkinson
them three sacks, containing 8
c"iPle uf rabbiis,
Pr-lotters were re-
The
and 30, _yards of netting.
tuancled.

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fessional skill could devise, which, however, only mad*
Pre worse, and with disease and suffering he btcatnii a
mere :keleton. About ten months ago be commenced
using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and these wonder-
ful remedies in twelve weeks left him without a wound
or blemis4ienjoying sound and robust health.— Sold :by
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