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the unusual mildness of the season. In the week ending October
5th, the mortality was 25, the average being about 24½ in the
week ending October 12th, the deaths were 23. the corrected
average being 27. Scarlatina of rather a severe form prevails to
some extent, and whooping cough still continues to add to our
mortality.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health.
TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY.
November 4th, 1861.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —The week ending the 19th ult.,
was remarkable for the low rate of mortality in our district,
the deaths were but 14, the corrected average being within a
fraction of 26—we had 1 death from scarlatina, and 1 from typhus,
but were exempt from any fatal case of other zymotic disease.
The births in the week were 43.
In the week terminating the 26th inst, the mortality was considerably
augmented, and zymotic diseases, typhus, scarlatina and
diarrhœa, each contributed to the increase, the deaths were 28, the
corrected average being within a fraction of that number.
I have certified the existance of an aggravated nuisance in
Messrs. Baker's tan-yard, in the Grange; proper measures are not
taken in the way of precaution or mitigation of this nuisance, which
is one of the worst I have met with it arises from old "soaks,"
and "pures," mixed together, and when the pits are emptied the
whole neighbourhood is impregnated with fetid gases.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health.