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8. Victoria Place, at the rear of the "Ship," Long Lane.
These 15 houses are in good condition.
9. Ship and Mermaid Court contains 12 houses of 2
rooms each. The cubic space of each room is about 700
cubic feet. All the walls are damp. Several cases of
bronchitis have occurred in these houses. At Nos. 6 and 12
the ceilings and walls are very dirty.
I think the opinion of the Surveyor should be taken on the
houses referred to in Turner's Court, Jacob Street, Metcalf
Court and Ship and Mermaid Court, as to whether these
houses are capable of being put in a proper state of repair.
March 3rd, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 23rd day of
February, 143 births and 52 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers are equal to an annual birth rate of
41.9 and an annual rate of mortality of 15.2 per thousand of
the estimated population.
The corresponding death rate in London was 20.0.
Zymotic diseases caused 8 deaths, viz. :—scarlet fever 2,
whooping cough 4, and diarrhœa 2.
Diseases of the respiratory organs caused 18 deaths, and
those of the tubercular class 6.
I have inspected the four houses in Halfpenny Alley which
were referred to me at the last meeting. For old houses of
this class, they are in a fair condition.
The ground in Major Road was in a dirty and sloppy state
when I visited it.
The occupants of the caravan are not provided with
sanitary accomodation or water supply, but make use of
adjoining premises. I informed the owner of the unsatisfactory
state of the place and he has promised to see to its being
remedied.
March 17th, 1884.
During the fortnight that ended on the 8th day of March,
164 births and 66 deaths were registered in the parish.
These numbers correspond to an annual birth rate of 48,
and an annual rate of mortality of 19.3 per thousand of the
estimated population.
The death rate in London for the same period was 20.3.