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TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
May 21st, 1860.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —In the week ending May 5th,
the deaths in Bermondsey were 24, being a fraction below the corrected
average; we had 1 fatal case of Measles, and 1 from Typhus.
The births for the same period were 47. The temperature was
very slightly beyond the average.
Although the deaths in the week, ending May 12th, were but 4
in excess of the average, being 25, yet those arising from diseases
of an epidemic and infectious character, amounted to no less than
11 of that number. There were 5 fatal cases of Measles, —2 in St.
James' and 3 in St. Mary Magdalen district. There were 3 deaths
from Whooping Cough, all in the Leather Market district, 1
from Typhus, 1 from Diarrhœa, and 1 from Small Pox. Although
the temperature for the week was only slightly in excess of the
average, towards the end it increased very considerably. The
births in the week were 36.
The artificial Manure manufactory in Keating's row, has again
given cause for complaint from various quarters. On the 18th
inst. I repeated my inspection, and I have to report the premises
as very offensive, a decided nuisance and injurious to health, notwithstanding
the adoption of various precautions to prevent the
presence of putrescent matter from being detected. The ordinary
steps which are usually effectual for remedying offensive nuisances
appear to be in this case inoperative, inasmuch as there is a constant
renewal, and removal of offensive matters.
I have inspected the premises of Mr. Duckett, in Great George
street, and also those of Nos. 38, 39, 40 and 41, Great George
street, and have to report the existence of open privies and cesspools.
In consequence of legal proceedings taken against Mr. Harradine,
as well as the above mentioned gentlemen, no further opposition
was offered to my entrance upon their premises for the
purpose of inspection, and for the information of the Vestry.
There was rather a large accumulation of rags upon the premises
of Mr. Harradine; he promised however that they should be forthwith
removed.
I have certified as to the existence of very offensive open privies
and cesspools, in the houses Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, Corru-