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TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
Dec. 5th, 1859.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —The deaths for the "week ending
Nov. 19th, were 27, which is within a fraction of the average for
the last ten years.
There was one fatal case of Small Pox, in a child who had been
unsuccessfully vaccinated on three occasions. The births were 45.
For the week ending Nov. 26th, the mortality for the district was
diminished to 19, the corrected average would have been 31. The
births were 42.
The health of the parish thus appears to be in a satisfactory state.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your very faithful Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.
Medical Officer.
TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
Dec. 19th, 1859.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —The deaths in the week ending
Dec. 3rd, from all causes, were 23, the corrected average would
have been within a fraction of 29.
There were 2 deaths from Scarlatina, 1 from Diptheria, and 2
from Typhus.
The births in the same period were 35. For the week ending
Dec. 10th, the deaths were 25, the corrected average being within a
fraction of 30. One death occurred from Diarrhoea, and 1 from
Scarlatina. In the fortnight it will be seen that we have had no
fatal case of Small Pox, this disease however exists in a modified
form in some localities within the district.
The births this week were 54.
In consequence of complaints made to me, I have visited and inspected
St. James' Wharf, Bermondsey wall, in the occupation, of