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Five cases of anthrax have occurred at Neckinger
Mills. All the men were removed to Guy's
Hospital and are doing well. The source of
infection is difficult to ascertain with certainty. It
was probably due to foreign goat skins of Sardinian
origin, received through Sun & Topping's Wharf.
There is a labourer at that wharf, now in Guy's
Hospital, suffering from the same disease.
I have received a memorandum from H.M. Chief
Inspector of Factories, intimating that for the
various Acts to have the beneficial effect desired, it is
absolutely necessary that there should be thorough
co-operation between the sanitary authorities and
H.M. Inspectors of Factories, and with that object
in view he has requested H.M. Inspectors to have a
conference with each Medical Officer in their
respective districts. As a matter of course the
sanitary authorities in this parish will have much
pleasure in co-operating with H.M. Inspectors of
Factories.
24th February, 1896.
During the week that ended on the 15th day of
February, 68 births and 33 deaths were registered
in the parish. These numbers indicate an annual
birth rate of 41·7, and an annual rate of mortality