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In 20 large English towns, the mortality in 1887 was:—In
London, 19 6; Brighton, 16 9; Portsmouth, 19.5; Norwich, 20 4;
Plymouth, 22.7; Bristol, 20.4; Wolverhampton, 217; Birmingham,
19 7; Leicester, 19.5; Nottingham, 18.7; Liverpool, 23.7;
Manchester, 28.7; Salford, 22.2; Oldham, 23.8; Bradford, 19.9;
Leeds, 21.1; Sheffield, 21.6; Hull, 19.2; Sunderland, 19.7; and
. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2 53.
In Edinburgh, the mortality was 19'8; in Glasgow, 23'2; and in
Dublin, 30*6.
Slaughter-houses.—These were inspected by the Sanitary
Committee and myself on November 7th. They were 15; 6 in the
upper wards and 9 in the lower and kept by the same number of
butchers. They were in very good order.
Cow-houses.—These were inspected at the same time as the
Slaughter-houses. They were 18; 10 in the upper, and 8 in the
lower wards; and kept by 17 cow-keepers. The number of cows
was 186; 89 in the upper wards, and 97 in the lower. They were
in very good order, and the animals very fine and healthy.
Bake-houses.—There were inspected twice in the year, in
May and in December. There were 30 in the upper wards, and 28
in the lower. They were generally in very good condition, no
nuisances of any kind being found in them, and the terms of the
Act were seen to be duly observed.
Mortuary.—The utility of our excellent mortuary is still
appreciated. 266 bodies were brought into it during the year. Of
these, 89 were for inquest purposes, upon which 43 post mortems
were made; 99 were Holborn Union cases; and 78 were brought
from the dwellings of parishioners, including 6 fever cases.
In the disinfection of the houses, the streets, the gullies, &c of
the parish, 1,560 gallons of carbolic acid, and 85 cwt. of carbolic
powder were used during the year, at the cost of £115.