London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1865
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Quarters ending. | East London Union. | West London Union. | City of London Union. | Entire City. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1865 | 240 | 146 | 186 | 671 |
| March 1866 | 262 | 208 | 230 | 690 |
| June „ | 227 | 186 | 216 | 628 |
| Sept. ,, | 263 | 178 | 214 | 666 |
| Total for year | 982 | 716 | 846 | 2644 |
On comparing the meteorology of the year 1866
with that of the cholera years, 1849 and 1854, very
striking differences are perceived. In the year
which has just expired, the average temperature
throughout the country has been rather low, and
the barometric pressure has been less than usual,
while the quantity of rain, and the force of the
wind have been excessive. In 1849 and 1854 the
phenomena were nearly the opposite of these, for
the weather was generally calm, the rain-fall less
than the average, and the temperature and barometric
pressure were unusually high. As far, therefore,
as these phenomena are concerned we are
still unable to perceive that there are any special
atmospheric conditions peculiar to the epidemic.
With respect to the sanitary work of the year,
I have to report to you that there have been