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On Thursday last Sir Charles Dilke inspected the unhealthy
areas in the neighbourhood of Snowsfields and Foxlow Street,
concerning which official representations, under the Artizans'
Dwelling Act, 1875, had been made to the Metropolitan
Board, in December, 1875, and September, 1878.
I have visited Mr. Salmons' artificial manure works, and report
that the nuisance which occurred on the 22nd of October,
and which was complained of by Messrs. Peek & Co., arose
from the opening of a door communicating with the closed
chamber. It is said that this was done by one of the workmen,
without the knowledge or authority of the manager. In
order to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance, the doorway
in question has been bricked up.
One of the houses in Foxlow Street appears to me to be in
a dangerous condition, as the front wall bulges out considerably.
December 3rd, 1883.
In the fortnight that ended on the 24th day of November,
the number of births registered in the parish was 143, and
the number of deaths 75. The annual birth rate, per 1000,
of the estimated population, was 42.2, and the annual rate of
mortality 22.1. The corresponding death rate in London
was also 22.1.
In the zymotic class of diseases there were only 5 deaths,
all of which were from scarlatina.
Diseases of the respiratory system are showing an increased
fatality. They caused 26 deaths, of which 20 were attributed
to bronchitis.
Tubercular diseases caused 6 deaths, and old age 7.
Two deaths occurred at upwards of 90 years of age. Five
inquests were held, and one death was not certified.
At the Vestry Wharf there is very little dust and less than
the usual amount of hard core. There is a much larger accumulation
of manure and slop, but it is not in an offensive
condition at present.