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females in a strong solution of alum will prevent them from taking fire, I
think it much to be regretted that these accidents so frequently occur,
and so often prove fatal. I would also advise the sacking attached to
your fire escapes to be protected against fire, in a similar manner,
The total number of new cases treated at the German Hospital during
the quarter, was 1396 ; out of which there were but 3 cases of small-pox,
and but 6 of erysipelas ; only 1 of fever, and 16 of diarhcea.
The total number of nuisances abated by Mr. Valentine during the
quarter, was 251 : which may be divided as follows—
Privies and Cesspools emptied, filled up, and drained in the Sewer 107
Privies and Cesspools emptied 30
Stable, Pig, and other Refuse removed 36
Roads in a filthy state cleansed and repaired 12
Drains cleansed and repaired 30
Other Nuisances abated 36
Total 251
The meteorology of the quarter was somewhat unusual ; the temperature
having been in excess of the average by 5 degrees. For several
weeks the temperature was every day above the mean, on many occasions
by as much as 10 or 12 degrees, and on some from 13 to 15 degrees.
As before mentioned, this extremely mild winter has been accompanied
in this District by a less amount of illness and death than usual, although
there has been an excess in London as a whole, 25 deaths having been
registered in each 1000 inhabitants against an average of 24½
I remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN W. TRIPE.
May 12th, 1859.