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Sixteen deaths were uncertified. The causes of
death in these cases were premature birth 4, convulsions
4, and tabes. Most of them were certified
by externes from Guy's.
The number of deaths of parishioners which
took place in outlying institutions (during 8 weeks)
was 65.
The notifications of infectious diseases received
numbered 214, and included 100 of scarlet fever, 70
of diphtheria, 10 of enteric fever, 3 of erysipelas,
and 1 of membranous croup.
My attention has been called to two cases of
supposed smallpox, but on visiting the patients I
found they were not suffering from that disease.
Complaint has been made of offensive smells
from the back of some houses in Snowsfields. I
inspected the premises but failed to find anything
of an offensive character.
At No. 5, Lynton Mews there is a loft which was
originally intended for hay or corn. In this loft
are 3 small beds, which are occupied by 4 young
persons, 3 males and 1 female—whose ages range
from 7 to 17 years. There is a w.c. in the place
which has no ventilation into the outer air. The