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It was in full operation, and after dewing it ami inhaling some of
the vapour, I feel it right to urge upon the Vestry, the necessity for
Mr. McMurdo carrying out without delay the alterations and works
required, to abate this nuisance.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.
Officer of Health.
TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
Oct. 15th, 1860.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —The continued low rate of mortality
in Bermondsey, is an unanswerable indication of our improved
sanitary condition.
For the week ending September 29th, the deaths registered were
but 13, the corrected average being within a fraction of 36. We
had 1 death from Measles, 1 from Scarlatina, and 1 from Typhus ;
these occurred in St. James's District. In the Leather Market
District, a child's death is registered as from Diarrhoea, whether
justly or not, it is impossible to state, as the death was uncertified
by any medical practitioner. The births in the week were 22.
In the week ending October 6th, the deaths increased to 19, the
corrected average being 25. There are again in the Leather Market
District, two deaths registered, without medical certificates of the
cause of death. I allude especially to this circumstance, inasmuch
as a very serious responsibility is thus often incurred. The births
in the week were 41.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your very faithful Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.