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the atmosphere for a considerable area, producing in all cases
annoyance, and in many instances injury to health to the inhabitants
of the neighbourhood.
I have certified that pigs are kept, so as to be a nuisance and
injurious to health, at 1 and 2, Zion court, and the houses from 1
to 4, in the same court with deficient drainage, and open and offensive
privies.
I am happy in being able to report a diminution in the mortality
of the district, during the two weeks ending June 2nd, and 9th
respectively,—For the former period the deaths were 18, the corrected
average being 23; for the latter period 20 deaths were
registered, the corrected average being 22.
Measles produced death in four instances, in my opinion many
lives are lost by this disease in consequence of neglect or improper
treatment at its commencement. One fatal case of Small Pox
occurred with us.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your very faithful Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.,
Officer of Health.
TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
July 2nd, 1860.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—The deaths in the district for
the week ending June 18th, were 23, the corrected average being
22 5/10. Measles proved fatal in 3 cases, Small Pox in 1 instance,
and Typhus, Scarlatina and Whooping Cough in the same proportion.
The week succeeding that, terminating June 25th, the deaths
were but 16, the corrected average being 25. Measles proved fatal
in 4 cases, "Whooping Cough in 1 instance, and there was 1 death
from Diptheria
On the morning of the 27th ult. about two o'clock, I visited the
Manure factory by Jamaica row, so frequently brought before the