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fatal in 3 cases, there were 2 deaths from Measles, 1 from Scarlatina,
and 1 from Small Pox unvaccinated in Gilliam's court. There were
5 deaths from age and natural decay, but the fatal cases from Chest
affections were greatly diminished in comparison with the preceding
week, and the temperature was less variable.
The week ending April 14th, was remarkable for a great increase
of cold, being 4½° below the average. Our mortality was 30, the
average being and of these, no less than IS of the deaths
arose from Chest affections, 2 occurred from Whooping Cough, 1
from Measles, and 1 from Diptheria—1 aged person, at 86 years,
from natural decay.
For the week ending the 21st of April, our mortality fell to 18,
whilst the corrected average was 24-2/10; we had 2 deaths from Scarlatina,
and 1 from Small Pox, none from any other Zymotic disease.
Five fatal cases of Affection of the Chest only, and a schoolmaster,
aged 78 years, from natural decay. The week ending April 28th,
was most remarkable for an excessive amount of cold, the temperature
for the entire week being 6-6° below the average for 43 years.
We had 1 death from Typhus, and 1 from Scarlatina; 11 fatal cases
from Chest affections, and one old lady at 97, the widow of a coast
guardsman, from natural decay The entire mortality was 28, the
corrected average being 25-3/10.
In these five trying weeks, 141 of our Parishioners paid the debt
of nature. In the same period the births were 215. On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday last, accompanied by your Inspector of
Nuisances, I carefully examined the premises of the several marine
store dealers within the district.—It gives me pleasure to report,
that the preliminary notices issued to the owners by the sanction of
the Vestry, appear to have been productive of material improvement.
There was scarcely an accumulation to be complained of, and there
appeared to be a general willingness to comply with any reasonable
request. I suggested that where rags or linen were brought in
a foul condition, the propriety of separating them from the rest
and scalding with boiling water; also to have them removed during
the summer months twice a week, as well as any other animal or
vegetable refuse. The premises, 159, Bermondsey street, I certify
as in a filthy and dilapidated condition; at 26 and 27, Star corner,
is a large accumulation of rags; 188, Long lane, the house is in
a filthy and dilapidated condition, unfitted for human habitation.
These are the only cases out of the thirty requiring any especial
attention. I have however to report, with regret, that at 63, Hickman's
folly, the owner, Mr. James Harradine, refused me admittance
to his premises, he admitted having had the notice of my intention