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forced up into private dwelling houses. The system now
adopted of ventilating the sewers by openings in the middle of
the roads, is very objectionable. It would be preferable to give
exit to the gas by means of shafts raised above the levels of the
private dwellings.
SIMPLE CONTINUED FEVER.
The two deaths from simple continued fever were registered
in the parish of Hammersmith, against 7 cases registered the
previous year, of which there were 3 in the parish of Hammersmith,
and 4 in the parish of Fulham.
DIARRHOEA.
Of the 83 deaths from diarrhoea, there were 48 in the parish
of Hammersmith, and 35 in the parish of Fulham, against 140
deaths registered the previous year, of which there were 75 in
the parish of Hammersmith, and 62 in the parish of Fulham.
The great diminution in the number of deaths from this disease
is undoubtedly the result of the almost total absence of warm
weather during the summer, as well as of the large amount of
rainfall during the same period. The drains were thereby kept
constantly cleared, and the atmosphere much purer than usual.
ENGLISH CHOLERA.
There was one death registered as English cholera in the
parish of Fulham, against 6 the previous year, of which there
were 2 in the parish of Hammersmith, and 4 in the parish of
Fulham. These were really deaths from diarrhoea which had a
somewhat rapid course. They result from the same causes as
diarrhoea, and are not in the true sense of the word infectious
diseases.
VIOLENT DEATHS AND INQUESTS.
There were 71 deaths from violence, of which 43 took place
in the parish of Hammersmith, and 28 in the parish of Fulham,
against 74 deaths occurring in the whole district the previous
year. The were 154 inquests held, against 160 the previous
year. It is curious to note that there was a slight, though very
slight, decrease in the number 01 these deaths. This may be
considered satisfactory however, seeing how greatly the
population has increased during the year.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
There were 272 deaths registered in public institutions, of
which there were 40 in St. Paul's, against 56 the previous year,
and 232 in Fulham, against 251 the previous year. Of the 40