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and 18 have still to be cleaned out. The nuisance is a
serious one. I have directed that the solid refuse matter at
the bottom of the pits should be deodorised by the addition
of a sufficient quantity of green copperas before it is removed.
February 4th, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 26th day of January,
128 births and 62 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of
38-1, and an annual rate of mortality of 18.5 per 1000 of the
estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 20.2.
Zymotic diseases caused 8 deaths, viz. :—measles 1, scarlet
fever 1, diphtheria 3, whooping cough 3, and enteric fever 1.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 15 deaths, and
those of the tubercular class 9. Two deaths were attributed
to violence.
I inspected the reservoir of the tidal culvert in Horney
Lane. It had been cleared out a few days previous to the
last meeting of the Vestry. The water was about eight
inches deep, and tinged of a brown colour. This was caused
by the surface drainage from Mr. Ellis's yard, where a heap
of tan was deposited. There was no mud or sediment, and
no nuisance. I was informed that lime grounds are occasionally
admitted into this reservoir from Mr. Garnar's yard. If
that is the case, it is a matter which chiefly concerns Messrs.
Barrow who makes most use of the water. [The statement
made to me that the inlet which 1 observed showing marks of
lime belonged to Mr. Garnar's yard, proved to be incorrect.]
February 18th, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 9th day of February,
147 births and 62 deaths were registered in the parish. These
numbers are equivalent to an annual birth rate of 43.1, and
an annual rate of mortality of 18.2 per thousand of the
estimated population.
The death rate in London was 20.1.
Zymotic diseases caused 10 deaths, viz. :—measles 1,
scarlet fever 3, diptheria 1, and whooping cough 5.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 19 deaths. Six
persons died from phthisis. Three inquests were held. Two