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layer's Arms); and for Rotherhithe, land at the Manager's
Wharf; the former having an estimated space for 40, and the
latter for 30 beds. The area for which this provision of
hospital accommodation is intended to be available, is a
large and populous one, extending far beyond the limits of
our own sanitary district.
October 19th, 1885.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th day of
October, 103 births and 56 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers represent an annual birth rate of
29.9, and an annual rate of mortality of 16.3 per thousand of
the estimated population. The corresponding death rate in
London was also 16.3 per thousand.
Zymotic diseases caused 7 deaths, of which 1 was referred
to measles, 1 to scarlet fever, 2 to whooping cough, and
3 to diarrhœa.
Diseases of the respiratory system caused 12 deaths,
viz: —bronchitis 10, and croup 2. From diseases of
the tubercular class there were 9 deaths, 5 of which were
attributed to phthisis.
Five persons died from old age. Under 1 year of age
there were 19 deaths, and above 60 years of age 13 deaths.
The water delivered by the Southwark Company during
September was clear and bright. All the Thames waters
shew an increase in the quantity of organic matter as a
necessary consequence of the late abundant rain.
On the letter and form of agreement received from the
Metropolitan Asylums Board, I beg to report that the Vestry,
as the Local Sanitary Authority, is empowered, if not
required, to make some provision for the removal and proper
isolation of non pauper cases of infectious diseases under
certain circumstances, and that unless some such provision
has been made by the Vestry, it appears to me, that there is
no power to compel the removal of a non pauper patient.
The charge of £4 4s. od. for each case, which includes
maintenance, medical treatment, and conveyance to and
from the hospital, is a very moderate and reasonable charge,
and I recommend the Vestry to accept the offer of the
Metropolitan Asylums Board.