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Of the 409 deaths registered in Hackney during the quarter, 167
occurred in persons under 20 years of age; 56 between 20 and 40 years ;
65 between 40 and 60 years ; no less than 96, or nearly one-fourth, between
60 and 80; and 25 above 80 years of age: a most convincing proof of
the salubrity of Hackney. Of the 409 deaths no less than 80 occurred in the
East London Union and the German Hospital, so that only 329 belonged to
the District. Of the total deaths, 59 happened from epidemic and 75 from
tubercular diseases, including 56 from consumption; 25 from diseases of the
heart, 97 from inflammatory diseases of the lungs, and 31 from old age.
The appended Meteorological table shows the mean daily reading of the
barometer to have been 29.990 in., that for Greenwich (due allowance
being made for higher level) being 29.869 in. The mean temperature of
the air for Hackney was 39.3°, for Greenwich 39.2°, the mean daily range
for Haokney was 11.7°, and for Greenwich 13.0°. These facts show that
the winter climate of Hackney is better than that of Greenwich, as
the mean temperature is a little higher, and the daily range less.
The pressure of the atmosphere as shown by the barometer was greater
than usual in February, and less in January and March ; and varied to a
very unusual extent. The mean temperature of the air was about an
average for the quarter, but the extreme range was greater than usual.
The quantity of rain in January was in excess, in February and March less
than ordinary: indeed, so little rain has not fallen in February for the last
46 years.
The number of nuisances removed during the quarter was 68 in January,
109 in February, and 95 in March, being a total of 272 in the quarter.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
May 7th, 1857, JOHN W. TRIPE.