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Gentlemen,
During the past month, the mortality of the district has amounted to 28. This is a
number considerably below the average for the month, and very different to that of last
year, when 59 deaths were registered during the same space of time.
The health of the district has considerably improved within the last five weeks.
Five deaths have taken place from epidemic disease, viz.—
22nd January. Hooping cough, Avenue Road, Lewisham.
29th „ „ Limes Villa „
10th February. „ Lady well „
17th „ Typhus fever Loampit Vale „
2nd „ Fever Windsor Terrace, Sydenham.
Five deaths have taken place from inflammation of the lungs. Hooping cough is very
prevalent, and in some cases very severe in character.
Sporadic cases of smallpox have also occurred, but there has been no fatal case.
Complaints have been received respecting the state of the yard at the back of the
"Rock and Fountain" public-house, Sydenham, occupied by Mr. Austen, and in which
cows and pigs are kept. I have examined the locality, and find that it requires paving
and draining.
Meteorological tables and tables of mortality are appended as usual.

MARCH.
DISTRICTS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Blackheath
6
3
9
1
4
5
Lewisham
7
7
14
4
3
7
Union Workhouse
-
-
-
2
2
4
Sydenham
22
13
35
3
7
10
Penge
5
8
13
8
7
15
Total
40
31
71
18
23
41