[Report 1860-1861].

  • Bermondsey (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
1862
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    TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY. Feb. 14th, 1861. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—The severe weather which we have lately experienced is now telling, as I feared it would upon the health of our population, and is increasing the mortality of the district. For the week ending Jan. 19th, the deaths were 30, the corrected average being 26—There were 6 fatal cases of whooping cough, 1 of measles, and 1 of diarrhœa. In the week ending Jan. 26th, the deaths were at the high figure of 39, the corrected average being 26. Whooping cough still adds very materially to mortality ; there were 5 deaths from this disease, 1 from typhus fever, 1 from scarlatina, and 1 from diarrhœa. I have visited the manufactory at the rear of Jamaica Row.— There were evidences of a large amount of fish refuse having undergone the process of exposure to the action of concentrated sulphuric acid, during which an offensive effluvia is emitted, which is injurious to health. At least 200 tons of manufactured manure was on the premises. There is a large accumulation of animal matter which is a nuisance and injurious to health, in a yard in the occupation of Mr. Goodwin, at the rear of houses in Little Paulin Street. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN CHALLICE, M.D. Medical Officer of Health. TO THE VESTRY OF BERMONDSEY. Feb. 18th, 1861. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—The diminished inclemency of the weather is exercising a favorable influence upon the health of our population, and the mortality I am happy to report is very considerably decreased.