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representation is made." I do not know why the Board
declines to deal with those parts which, in their opinion, do
come within the scope of the Act.
At the meeting of the Metropolitan Board on the 26th,
October, 19 areas, concerning which official representations
had been made by the Medical Officers of Health of 10
different parishes, were considered. Twelve of these were
rejected on the ground of not coming within the scope of the
Act. Two were said to be too limited in size. Three were
said to be less urgent than others. One was adjourned till next
year, and in one an amended representation was required.
It is much to be regretted that so much time and labour
have been wasted in making these official representations
concerning unhealthy areas, in consequence of the medical
officers not knowing what amount of ill construction of
houses, want of ventilation, density of population, sickness,
and deaths, will entitle such area to be considered "within
the scope of the Act."
I have also received the following letter respecting the
Foxlow Street area. [Read.]
Time and other means have already dealt with this area.
The nuisance complained of, at Mr. Waring's premises, in
Willow Street, has been abated.
November 19th, 1883.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of November,
127 births and 67 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 37.5,
and an annual rate of mortality of 19.7 per 1000, of the estimated
population. The corresponding death rate in London
was also 19.7.
Zymotic diseases caused 10 deaths, of which 8 were referred
to scarlet fever, and 2 to diarrhœa.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 17 deaths, and
those of the tubercular class 11.
The water supplied by the Southwark Company during the
month of October was of inferior quality.