Report on the mortality of cholera in England, 1848-49.

  • Farr, William, 1807-1883.
Date:
1852
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Credit: Report on the mortality of cholera in England, 1848-49. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4th at Bedlington, where, after November and, it ])iev;iilt'tl with great severity, several families losing 2 members : the epidemic was not fatal after No- vember 27th, 559; I. Alnwick.; Warkworlh. Pop. 6416.— Choi. 3 ; Diarr. 5. The first 2 deaths from cholera occurred at Warkworth Harbour on September 3rd and 7th, 2 mariners, aged respectively 40 and 46. The last ca&e took, place on September 2 7lh at Amble Link House. 559; 2. ; Alnwick. Pop. 66J7.—Ciiol. 127; Diarr. II.—The first fatal cases of cholera were those of a mason's wile, daughter, and son, who died at Monkhouse-square, on September 17th and i8th. Several deaths followed on September 23rd at Clay- port-street and Greenbat: it prevailed with remark- able virulence at Clayport-street throughout the epi- demic ; Boiidgate-street also suffered much, and several families lost 2 members: 5 deaths took place at the Dispensary, Dispensary-street, in October. The last fatal case occurred on October 3i8t at Crofthouse, a clergyman's son, aged 3 months. 559; 3- ; Emhlelon. Pop. 5746. — Choi. 10; Diarr. i.—Cliolera first appeared fatally at Boulmcr, on August 7th, when a grocer's wife, aged 52, died, her husband being the next victim on August 13th. 7 of the deaths occurred at tioulmer; 2 at Long- hauton ; and the last, on September 30th, at Newton- by-l he-Sea. 560 ; I. BelfobD ; Belford. Pop. 6436,—Choi. 3 ; Diarr. 4.—The deaths from cholera took place at Belford, on October i8th, 24th, and 30th. No males died of cholera or diarrhoea during the year. 561; I. Bkuwick.; Idandshire. Pop. 3502. Choi. 3; Diarr. o.—First death, a female aged 53, fit Scrcmerston, on September 23rd; second at Aucroft Moor, on September J7th ; and the third at Fenwick on October 8th. 561; 2. ; Berwich-upon-Tiveed. Pop. 13686. —Choi. 45 ; Diarr. 4.—Cholera prevailed in this sub-district early in the year, the first case being on January 2nd, at the Workhouse, where also 2 other deaths took place in this month. A remark- able mortality occurred in the family of a fisher- man, at Shore Nouses Spittal, where between Janu- ary 6th and 12th, the man, his wife, and 3 children died. With the exception of 2 cases in February, and 2 in April, no deaths took place until Sep- tember 17th, when it again became very prevalent, 4 more fatal cases occurring at the Workhouse ; the Parade, Chapel-street, and Casllegate, also suffered: the last case was on December 6th at Ness Gate. 561; 3. ; Norhamshire. Pop. 3757.—Choi. aS; Diarr. 2.—Cholera was fatal, on January 2nd, to a pauper's daughter at Hornchurch. Excepting in June and July, it prevailed until November, chiefly, however, in September. Norham and Cornhill suffered most: the last death was at Norham on November 20th. 562 : I. Glendale ; Ford- Pop. 7224.—Choi. 10; Diarr. 8.—Cholera was prevalent in the sub- district in the latter part of 1848; the first death in 1849 occurred on January 2nd at Milfield, Berry Hill, Wark Carham, and West Newton ;Kirknewton suffered most; the last death took place on October 26th at Kilham Kirknowton. 562; 2. ; Wookr. Pop. 6993. Choi i; Diarr. i.—This case of cholera occurred at the Union Workhouse on April 2nd, an Irish labourer, aged 27. 563; I. Rothbdby; liothbury. Pop. 5477.— •^hol. o; Diarr. o. 563; 2. RoTHBtrBY; Eladon. Pop, 1820.—- Choi, o ; Diarr, o, 40. CUMBERLAND. 564; I. Axston; Alston. Pop. 6062.—Choi, o • Diarr. i. ' 565; 1. Penbixh; Penrith. Pop. 10061.- . Choi, o ; Diarr. 4. 565; 2. ; Greyslohe. Pop. 5084.—Choi. 3; Diarr. o.—The first death fr om cholera was that of a farmer's wife, on January 24th, at Hole House Skel- tou. The other fatal cases were on the 7th and i6th of September, in females aged 45 and 27, they being travelling pedlars. 565 ; 3- ; Kirk Oswald. Pop. 5868.. Choi. I ; Diarr. I.—A husbandman died of cholera at High Hesket, on i5th November. 566; I. Brampton; Hayton. Pop. 3628. . Choi. I; Diarr. i.—Cholera was fatal to an iron- merchant's assistant, at Cumwhitton, on 30th Sep- tember. 566; 2. ; Brampton. Pop. 4873.—Choi, o; Diarr. 2. 566; 3. ; Walton. Pop. 3032.—Choi, o; Diarr. o. 567; I. hosGToy'^ii; High Longtown. Pop. 3269, —Choi, o ; Diarr. o. 567 ; 2, ; Low Longtoion. Pop. 6452. Choi. I ; Diarr. o.—A weaver's son, on January 24th. 568; I. Carlisle; Wetheral. Pop. 3571 Choi. I ; Diarr. 2.—A stonemason's wife died of cholera at Cumwhinlon, April 29th. 568; 2. •; St. Cuthbert. Pop. iiri6. Choi. 10; Diarr. 17.—The first fatal case of cholera in 1849, was recorded January 8th, when a labour- er's daughter died at Court-square, Knglish-street, after an attack of 8 hours' duration. 3 deaths occurred at the gaol, English-street. After February 15th, no deaths took place until August 6th, when it proved fatal to a railway clerk's son, aged 3, at 15 Jackson's-place, Botchergate : this was the last death. Diarrhoea prevailed throughout the year, principally between April 13th and December 12th. 568 ; 3. ; St. Mary. Pop. 12624. Choi. 40; Diarr. 19.—Cholera was present in this sub-district in the latter part of 1848. The first death in 1849 iook place January 2nd, at Irish Damside, when, after an attack of 5 day' sduration, it was fatal to a labourei-'s daughter, aged 11 years. In the House of Recovery 11 deaths took place. At Eden Cottage it was fatal to the twin son and daugh- ter, aged 10 months, of the captain of a passage-boat. The epidemic was very prevalent in Caldcoats, in Bridge-street, and at Irish Damside, and the families of the weaving population suffered much. After March, a few deaths occurred at intervals ; the latest being December 14th, at Rickergate, a shoemaker's daughter, aged 15. 568; 4. -; Stanwix. Pop. 3324.—Choi, o; Diarr. o. 568; 5. ; Burgh. Pop. 1548.—Choi, o; Diarr. o. 568; 6, ; Ualston. Pop. 3976.—Choi, o; Diarr. o. 569; I. Wigton; Wigton. Pop. X0674. • Choi, r; Diarr. 12.—Cholera was fatal to a female mendicant, aged 26 (being at the time pregnant), at Market Hill, September 23rd. 5 deaths from diar- rhcen in the Union Workhouse. 569; 2. ; Abbey Holme. Pop. 7019. ;— Choi. I ; Diarr. o.—A surgeon, aged 3 3, at Stcnkhill, on November 34th.