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too, that one district of our Parish is one of the
most thickly populated in London, and therefore
most favourable to the propagation of zymotic
diseases, our escape from a heavier mortality must
be regarded as a matter for congratulation.
As the earlier part of the year 1860 was principally
occupied in taking measures for the
prevention of the spread of small pox, I will subjoin
the account of my proceedings, as I reported them
to the fortnightly meetings of Vestry.
January 26th.—" Since my last Report, a case of
small pox has occurred in Heddon Street, but of
an exceedingly mild character, and no other cases
have occurred in the neighbourhood. At the last
meeting of the Sanitary Committee, it was determined
that for the present, the Sanitary Inspector
should devote his time entirely to looking up cases
of unvaccinated children; and I have now to report,
that under this arrangement Mr. Morgan is devoting
all his time to this work. Up to the present time
2G9 cases have been discovered unvaccinated, and
138 of these have been ascertained to be vaccinated.
As the Schools have now all assembled, I have
issued a letter to the Secretaries requesting permission
to examine the children, to ascertain the
names and addresses of those who are unvaccinated."
February 9th.—" The case of small pox which
occurred at 29, Marshall Street, seems to have been
imported into the Parish from an adjoining district.
Such cases indicate the necessity of simultaneous
action in the Parishes of London, as it is impossible