View report page

16
In the North Road the houses occupied by Squire, and adjoining, are still in an
offensive state.
The houses in the same road, occupied by Mrs. Early, and adjoining, are also filthy
and undrained; a cesspool, which ought not to exist here, is overflowing.
The houses in the adjoining road, occupicd by Mr. Bax, and others, are in a similar
state.
A drain runs from Shaw's Cottages, Perry Vale, and is offensive, and requires
covering.
The cesspool, and overflowing privies at Hamburg Terrace, urgently require attention;
they are in a most alarming condition. The cesspool overflows for some distance into
the school-ground of Mr. Marshall in the Park Road.
At the Bird-in-Hand Cottages (Lower Sydenham), Mr. Verey's property, a most
offensive smell arises from the adjoining dirty yard.
In the houses near Mr. Loveland's (Lower Sydenham), the privies are overflowing,
and require immediate attention.
Pigs are kept in an offensive manner upon each side of Mr. Couldery's (Lower
Sydenham), Bell Inn.
Penge—
At No. 3, Anerley Vale, pigs are kept in an offensive manner, and are complained of
by Mr. Thomas Smith.

Gentlemen,
During the five weeks ending upon the 24th instant, forty-two deaths have been
registered, a number considerably above that of last year; but not above the average
of the past four years, if the increase of population is taken into account.
Of these, nine deaths have taken place from zymotic disease, seven from phthisis; but
none from other diseases of the chest.
The localities and causes of death from zymotic disease are enumerated below, thus:—
Blackheath—
One fever, Elliot Place.
One scarlatina, Montpelier Vale.
One diarrhoea, Ordnance Row.