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THE ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
1569 persons the establishment of
a nursing home or private VITAL STATISTICS. hospital, where they could be lodged and boarded at rates to the and accommodation privacy varying according HEALTH OF ENGLISH TOWNS. demanded, where they would be under the care of their own medical man at a rate of fees arranged by mutual agreement IN thirty-three of the largest English towns 6226 and where they would be attended by trained nurses, would births and 3492 deaths were registered during the week be a boon. ending May 29th. The annual rate of mortality in these I
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towns, which had been 16-5 and 17’2 per 1000 in the two
preceding weeks, declined, again last week to 16’6. In London the rate was 14-9 per 1000, while it averaged 17’7 in the thirty-two provincial towns. The lowest death-rates 9’5 in Cardiff, 12-5 in THE sanitary arrangements at the Royal Agricultural Hall, in these towns werein6-9 in Croydon,the and 12’9 rates were Swansea, Portsmouth; Islington, when occupied by the troops taking part in the Royal 22’1 in Burnley, 23-2 in Gateshead, 23-6 highest in Bolton, 24-0 in Military Tournament, have been described in these columns Sheffield, and 28-6 in Salford. The 3492 deaths in on so many occasions that it is hardly necessary to refer to these towns included 355 which were referred to the them again in detail. The building is ill adapted for the principal zymotic diseases, against 341 and 357 in the ;; of these, 111 resulted from housing of troops, but under the able advice of Surgeon- two preceding weeks from measles, 57 from diphtheria, 97 whooping-cough, Major Alexander, of the Coldstream Guards, who is assisted 39 from diarrhoea, 32 from scarlet fever, and 19 by Surgeon-Major James, A.M.S., the sanitary conditions of from "fever"(principally enteric), No fatal case of the hall have been made as perfect as the circumstances will of these diseases was recorded in Croydon; in allow. Four new ventilators have been constructed in the any the other towns they caused the lowest deathroof of the building, and a great improvement has been rates in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bradford, Bristol, and made in the ventilation of the arcade by the construction of and the highest rates in Manchester, Bolton, Leeds, sixteen swinging "lights," eight on either side. This part of Oldham, and Salford. The greatest mortality from measles the building, where many cubicles are placed, has hitherto occurred in West Ham, Oldham, Birkenhead, Bolton, Mansuffered greatly from want of fresh air, and though there is and Salford; from scarlet fever in Huddersfield ;;. chester, still room for improvement, we are glad to note that some of and from whooping-cough in Plymouth, Halifax, Manchester, our suggestions have taken practical shape. It is a pity, and Salford. The from "fever"showed not however, that those in charge of the Tournament cannot see marked excess in anymortality of the large towns. The 57 deaths their way to remove it to more commodious premises. from diphtheria included 36 in London, 4 in Birmingham, As we have said, the building has no doubt been 3 in Leicester, and 3 in Burnley. No fatal case of smallmade as sanitary and as comfortable for the troops as was registered last week in any of the thirty-three large circumstances will allow, but apart from the fact that some pox towns. There were 12 cases of small-pox under treatment in 870 men and 400 horses here find a home-far too large the Metropolitan Asylum Hospitals on Saturday last, May 29th, a number for the amount of accommodation, we think-the 11, 14, and 13 at the end of the three preceding against is of has now what become, weeks ; no new cases were admitted during the week. building altogether unworthy The perhaps, one of the most important naval and military number of scarlet fever patients in the Metropolitan Asylum gatherings of the year. We say most important advisedly, Hospitals and in the London Fever Hospital at the end of because it is evident from the enthusiasm of the public that the week was against numbers increasing from 2380 the Royal Military Tournament has become one of the to 2508 on the 2546, four preceding Saturdays ; 278 new cases greatest factors in popularising the navy and army. To were admitted during the week, against 231, 239, and 311 prove this would require too long a digression, but it will, in the three preceding weeks. The deaths referred to we believe, be generally admitted. diseases of the respiratory organs in London, which had The watchword of the present committee seems to be been 198 and 220 in the two weeks, declined "economy." For the first time the catering for the troops again last week to 196, and werepreceding 108 below the corrected is done by the military authorities themselves, and with the average. The causes of 49, or 1-4 per cent., of the deaths most satisfactory results. The cost per man is ls. 3d. per in the thirty-three towns were not certified either by a diem, and the food supplied is greatly appreciated by the registered medical practitioner or by a coroner. All the men. causes of death were duly certified in Leicester, Oldham, The work of economy is seen, too, in other directions. and in nine other smaller towns ; the The scenery, which in previous years has formed a sort of Bradford, Sunderland, of uncertified deaths were registered in largest proportions background to the combined display of all arms, has been West Ham, Swansea, Birmingham, and Sheffield. dispensed with, and in its place there have been erected a number of seats which probably bring in not less than L200 HEALTH OF SCOTCH TOWNS. per night. This of course, adds greatly to the coffers of The annual rate of mortality in the eight Scotch towns, the participating charities, but decreases the amount of air which had increased in the three preceding weeks from; pace in the building. With regard to the medical aspect of the arena little is 20-7 to 22-3 per 1000, declined again to 21 7 during the week to be said. The performance which has in it the greatest ending May 29th, but exceeded by 5-1 per 1000 the mean element of danger, though not perhaps so apparent to the eye rate during the same period in the thirty-three large towns. The rates in the eight Scotch towns as in other performances, is the trotting and galloping English from in Perth and 18-9 in Paisley to 26’9 in, 10-2 practice by the artillery. There is, of course, considerable ranged The 648 deaths in these risk to the men engaged in the practice, but in one respect Edinburgh and 30’4 in Leith. there is more risk to the spectators. Should by chance the towns included 34 which were referred to whoopingwheels of the gun carriage strike against the obstacles cough, 24 to measles, 21 to diarrhoea, 5 to diphtheria, through which the wheels pass and splinter the wood there 4 to "fever," and 3 to scarlet fever. In all, 91 deaths is every chance of it being har]ed through the air and striking resulted from these principal zymotic diseases, against These 91 the spectators. Galloping by the artillery under these circum- 102 and 110 in the two preceding weeks. deaths were equal to an annual rate of 3-1 per 1000, s ances should be eliminated from the the programmes ; trotting " is quite exciting enough, as the tremendous which was 1-4 above the mean rate last week from the. applause which greets the successful avoiding of the obstacles same diseases in the thirty-three large English towns. The demonstrates. Of the condition of the stables, which are fatal cases of whooping-cough, which had been 29 and 35 under the charge of Veterinary-Major Rowe, A.V.D., there in the two preceding weeks, were 34 last week, and included 18 in Glasgow and 9 in Edinburgh. The deaths is nothing to complain. referred to measles, which had increased in the three prethe whole we can Colonel F. Lorn Upon congratulate CI mpbell, the Commandant; Major F. Lloyd, the treasurer ;I ceding weeks from 29 to 49, declined again last week to L’eutenant-Colonel E. W. D. Ward. C.B., the honorary 24, of which 16 occurred in Edinburgh, 4 in Glasgow, se(retary; and the other members of the stafE who have and 3 in Leith. The 5 fatal cases of diphtheria correas.’ isted in the organisation of this year’s tournament. sponded with the number in the preceding week, and The Tournament will close on June 10th, and those included 3 in Glasgow and 2 in Edinburgh. The deaths de: irous of viewing one of the best sights of the year should referred to different forms of,fever," which had been 1 bo(k seats at once, as the hall is filled to overflowing at each and 3 in the two preceding weeks, further rose to 4 last week, all of which were registered in Glasgow. The deaths. pe formance. THE ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
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a nursing home or private VITAL STATISTICS. hospital, where they could be lodged and boarded at rates to the and accommodation privacy varying according HEALTH OF ENGLISH TOWNS. demanded, where they would be under the care of their own medical man at a rate of fees arranged by mutual agreement IN thirty-three of the largest English towns 6226 and where they would be attended by trained nurses, would births and 3492 deaths were registered during the week be a boon. ending May 29th. The annual rate of mortality in these I
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towns, which had been 16-5 and 17’2 per 1000 in the two
preceding weeks, declined, again last week to 16’6. In London the rate was 14-9 per 1000, while it averaged 17’7 in the thirty-two provincial towns. The lowest death-rates 9’5 in Cardiff, 12-5 in THE sanitary arrangements at the Royal Agricultural Hall, in these towns werein6-9 in Croydon,the and 12’9 rates were Swansea, Portsmouth; Islington, when occupied by the troops taking part in the Royal 22’1 in Burnley, 23-2 in Gateshead, 23-6 highest in Bolton, 24-0 in Military Tournament, have been described in these columns Sheffield, and 28-6 in Salford. The 3492 deaths in on so many occasions that it is hardly necessary to refer to these towns included 355 which were referred to the them again in detail. The building is ill adapted for the principal zymotic diseases, against 341 and 357 in the ;; of these, 111 resulted from housing of troops, but under the able advice of Surgeon- two preceding weeks from measles, 57 from diphtheria, 97 whooping-cough, Major Alexander, of the Coldstream Guards, who is assisted 39 from diarrhoea, 32 from scarlet fever, and 19 by Surgeon-Major James, A.M.S., the sanitary conditions of from "fever"(principally enteric), No fatal case of the hall have been made as perfect as the circumstances will of these diseases was recorded in Croydon; in allow. Four new ventilators have been constructed in the any the other towns they caused the lowest deathroof of the building, and a great improvement has been rates in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bradford, Bristol, and made in the ventilation of the arcade by the construction of and the highest rates in Manchester, Bolton, Leeds, sixteen swinging "lights," eight on either side. This part of Oldham, and Salford. The greatest mortality from measles the building, where many cubicles are placed, has hitherto occurred in West Ham, Oldham, Birkenhead, Bolton, Mansuffered greatly from want of fresh air, and though there is and Salford; from scarlet fever in Huddersfield ;;. chester, still room for improvement, we are glad to note that some of and from whooping-cough in Plymouth, Halifax, Manchester, our suggestions have taken practical shape. It is a pity, and Salford. The from "fever"showed not however, that those in charge of the Tournament cannot see marked excess in anymortality of the large towns. The 57 deaths their way to remove it to more commodious premises. from diphtheria included 36 in London, 4 in Birmingham, As we have said, the building has no doubt been 3 in Leicester, and 3 in Burnley. No fatal case of smallmade as sanitary and as comfortable for the troops as was registered last week in any of the thirty-three large circumstances will allow, but apart from the fact that some pox towns. There were 12 cases of small-pox under treatment in 870 men and 400 horses here find a home-far too large the Metropolitan Asylum Hospitals on Saturday last, May 29th, a number for the amount of accommodation, we think-the 11, 14, and 13 at the end of the three preceding against is of has now what become, weeks ; no new cases were admitted during the week. building altogether unworthy The perhaps, one of the most important naval and military number of scarlet fever patients in the Metropolitan Asylum gatherings of the year. We say most important advisedly, Hospitals and in the London Fever Hospital at the end of because it is evident from the enthusiasm of the public that the week was against numbers increasing from 2380 the Royal Military Tournament has become one of the to 2508 on the 2546, four preceding Saturdays ; 278 new cases greatest factors in popularising the navy and army. To were admitted during the week, against 231, 239, and 311 prove this would require too long a digression, but it will, in the three preceding weeks. The deaths referred to we believe, be generally admitted. diseases of the respiratory organs in London, which had The watchword of the present committee seems to be been 198 and 220 in the two weeks, declined "economy." For the first time the catering for the troops again last week to 196, and werepreceding 108 below the corrected is done by the military authorities themselves, and with the average. The causes of 49, or 1-4 per cent., of the deaths most satisfactory results. The cost per man is ls. 3d. per in the thirty-three towns were not certified either by a diem, and the food supplied is greatly appreciated by the registered medical practitioner or by a coroner. All the men. causes of death were duly certified in Leicester, Oldham, The work of economy is seen, too, in other directions. and in nine other smaller towns ; the The scenery, which in previous years has formed a sort of Bradford, Sunderland, of uncertified deaths were registered in largest proportions background to the combined display of all arms, has been West Ham, Swansea, Birmingham, and Sheffield. dispensed with, and in its place there have been erected a number of seats which probably bring in not less than L200 HEALTH OF SCOTCH TOWNS. per night. This of course, adds greatly to the coffers of The annual rate of mortality in the eight Scotch towns, the participating charities, but decreases the amount of air which had increased in the three preceding weeks from; pace in the building. With regard to the medical aspect of the arena little is 20-7 to 22-3 per 1000, declined again to 21 7 during the week to be said. The performance which has in it the greatest ending May 29th, but exceeded by 5-1 per 1000 the mean element of danger, though not perhaps so apparent to the eye rate during the same period in the thirty-three large towns. The rates in the eight Scotch towns as in other performances, is the trotting and galloping English from in Perth and 18-9 in Paisley to 26’9 in, 10-2 practice by the artillery. There is, of course, considerable ranged The 648 deaths in these risk to the men engaged in the practice, but in one respect Edinburgh and 30’4 in Leith. there is more risk to the spectators. Should by chance the towns included 34 which were referred to whoopingwheels of the gun carriage strike against the obstacles cough, 24 to measles, 21 to diarrhoea, 5 to diphtheria, through which the wheels pass and splinter the wood there 4 to "fever," and 3 to scarlet fever. In all, 91 deaths is every chance of it being har]ed through the air and striking resulted from these principal zymotic diseases, against These 91 the spectators. Galloping by the artillery under these circum- 102 and 110 in the two preceding weeks. deaths were equal to an annual rate of 3-1 per 1000, s ances should be eliminated from the the programmes ; trotting " is quite exciting enough, as the tremendous which was 1-4 above the mean rate last week from the. applause which greets the successful avoiding of the obstacles same diseases in the thirty-three large English towns. The demonstrates. Of the condition of the stables, which are fatal cases of whooping-cough, which had been 29 and 35 under the charge of Veterinary-Major Rowe, A.V.D., there in the two preceding weeks, were 34 last week, and included 18 in Glasgow and 9 in Edinburgh. The deaths is nothing to complain. referred to measles, which had increased in the three prethe whole we can Colonel F. Lorn Upon congratulate CI mpbell, the Commandant; Major F. Lloyd, the treasurer ;I ceding weeks from 29 to 49, declined again last week to L’eutenant-Colonel E. W. D. Ward. C.B., the honorary 24, of which 16 occurred in Edinburgh, 4 in Glasgow, se(retary; and the other members of the stafE who have and 3 in Leith. The 5 fatal cases of diphtheria correas.’ isted in the organisation of this year’s tournament. sponded with the number in the preceding week, and The Tournament will close on June 10th, and those included 3 in Glasgow and 2 in Edinburgh. The deaths de: irous of viewing one of the best sights of the year should referred to different forms of,fever," which had been 1 bo(k seats at once, as the hall is filled to overflowing at each and 3 in the two preceding weeks, further rose to 4 last week, all of which were registered in Glasgow. The deaths. pe formance. THE ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
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