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9
REPORTS OF DR. WILKINSON,
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
to
THE BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE LEWISHAM DISTRICT,
FROM APRIL, 1859, TO MARCH, 1860,
(inclusive).
APRIL.
DISTRICTS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Blackheath
3
6
9
2
3
5
Lewisham
6
7
13
3
4
7
Union Workhouse
-
-
-
2
1
3
Sydenham
13
13
26
6
5
11
Penge
2
1
3
-
2
2
N. S. Industrial School
-
-
-
1
-
1
Total
24
27
51
14
15
29
Gentlemen,
Notwithstanding the rapid alternations of temperature during the month, the health
of the districts, as derived from the Registrars' Returns of Mortality, has exhibited a
favourable aspect, as, although the number of deaths have been three in advance of the
same period last year, they are greatly below the average for this month.
Five deaths have occurred from epidemic diseases, namely—
One typhus fever, Cross Street, Lewisham.
One scarlatina, Lewis Grove, Lewisham.
One diptheria, Blackheath Hill, Blackheath.
One Fever, Lower Sydenham.
Influenza, Church Meadow, Sydenham.
Hooping Cough, Upper Sydenham.
Three deaths have occurred from inflammation of the air passages.
Two have occurred from consumption.
Cases of smallpox have occurred in Willow Road, Sydenham.
A few cases of measles have occurred, but this epidemic has declined in intensity.
The following localities require your attention for their sanitary welfare:—
Lewisham Road (Lime Kiln Lane), Lewisham.
Hither Green Lane.
Ladywell. Open drain.
Orchard Place and Laurel Brook, Perry Hill; of the latter several complaints have
been made.
St. Germains Road, Brockley Lane.
Verey's Cottages, Sydenham.
The drainage of Mr. Stott's house, Sandwell Place, is in a state requiring attention.
The children are ill, and the whole of the soil round the house seems to be infiltrated
with sewage.