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ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS.
February, 1856.—The state of the public health
satisfactory—the number of deaths being below the
average. The smallest number of deaths during the
last ten years was recorded last week
To form a table 6f prevailing diseases, the Guardians
of the Poor have granted permission to inspect the
books of the Parochial Medical Officers.
From 1852 to 1855 the average annual number of
deaths in St. Martin's Parish was 605. In the preceding
four years, from 1846 to 1849, the number was
654. In both periods there was an outbreak of cholera.
In our Parish, sanitary measures had been adopted to
a great extent, before the passing of the Metropolitan
Management Act; and we may fairly impute the improved
condition of the health of the Parish to these
measures. Our average number of deaths per thousand
has been 24, which, if reduced to 22, the average of
healthy town districts, it would prolong the lives of no
less than 50 persons every year in this Parish alone.
February 10, 1856.—The attention of the Vestry
was called to Pipemaker's Alley, as requiring improvement
in regard to water supply, privy accommodation,
etc., etc.
The deplorable state of Taylor's Buildings was
pointed out.