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Gentlemen,
During the five weeks inclusive between the 29th December, 1860, and the 26th
January, 1861, the deaths of forty.four persons have been registered.
This number is a little in excess of the average for the last six years.
The inclement weather has proved fatal principally at the extremes of life, thus—
Fourteen deaths have occurred in those above 70th years of age, and sixteen deaths
amongst children under 5 years of age.
Twelve deaths have taken place from inflammation of the air passages, and two (not
included amongst these) from pulmonary consumption.
Two deaths have taken place from epidemic disease, namely—
Jan. 1. Diptheria, Penge.
Jan. 21. Hooping cough, Sydenham.
I have again to bring under your notice the offensive state of the ditches in Perry
Vale and Meadow Croft, Sydenham.
I have also received several complaints of nuisance arising from keeping pigs to the
annoyance of the neighbouring inhabitants: thus—in Willow Walk, Lewisham; at Mr.
Smith's, near the Post Office, Rushey Green; in Willow Walk, Sydenham, &c. &c.;
and it remains for you to decide as to what interference should take place in this matter,
as it has several times been brought under your notice, and no remedy applied.
Meteorological tables and tables of mortality are appended as usual.

Gentlemen,
Thirty.one deaths have been registered between the 26th of January and the 23rd of
February.
The mortality thus noted is below the average for the month, the calculated average
for February, during the last six years, being 34.7.