Minchinhampton fever case tied to churchyard earth removal
A detailed exchange at the Health of Towns meeting discusses an epidemic in Minchinhampton linked to decomposed churchyard earth. Letters from local surgeon Danizt Smith describe fever cases and call for removal of dark earth, sewer checks, and public sanitary reforms to prevent typhus and related diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yevan
Minchineampton
Southwood Smith
Mackinnon
Minchinhempton
Intermeon
Chadwick
Sovrawoop Suits
Minchinhampton
Tam
Danizt Smith
London
Finsbury Square
Sourawoon Sura
Rourawoon Smite
Church Yard
Daxixz
Nove
Mead
Grand Csiro
Egypt
Royal Academy of Medicine
France
Canterbury
Lincoln
Durban
St. Asaph
Berger
Christopher Wren
Spain
A Poor Man’s Tale Of Starvation And Union Aid
A London reader recounts a widow and three children facing extreme poverty, failing guardians and doctors, and the death of the wife from want. The letter blames the Andover Union for neglect while praising Mr Westlake and Doctor Payne for aid amid harsh official resistance. A second item notes American provisions imports and a cotton market update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Honger
Missus
Westlake
Mister Payne
Broad
Mr. Payne
Wittals
Misaug
Childern
Mr. Weatlake
Um Suna
Payne
Miasua
Hiutton
Iust
Gool
Parsunz Ie
Houss
Gio
Andover Union
Board of Guardians
Charles Broad
Andover Relieving
Norgeon
Dichman
John Lywood
Sunrise and sunset rules for Britain and Ireland
The article outlines a method to find sunrise and sunset times using latitude, with adjustments by degree. It lists high water times for major ports and notes religious observances and calendar details. It then presents a critique of Irish pauperism and argues for a local Poor Law funded by Irish property owners, not England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Bull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Rejection by a Single Black Ball in Inn of Court
A Queen's Counsel named Hayward faced exclusion from the Inner Temple bench by a single black ballot, a practice judges call unreasonable. The judges advise reform and urge reconciliation between Hayward and Roebuck, Bath MP, whose private feud sparked the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Inner Temple
Inns
Bender
Roebuck
Bath
Relief for Agriculture and the Malt Tax Debate
The article argues against repealing the Malt Tax, claiming it would not reduce beer prices for consumers and would shift tax to property. It says gains would mainly benefit brewers and malt makers, not agriculturists, and notes home brewing as a potential saving for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Agriculturists urge relief and rent deductions in Irish policy
Leaders urge sight beyond vanity and warn against folly in elections. Agriculturists demand relief for the poor and propose a proportion of the rent to be deducted for mortgage burdens. They argue the landlord should have rent reductions withheld from rent rolls and mortgaged land incomes taxed. The piece also nods to Irish Poor Law concerns and mortgagee accountability in land revenue.
Spread of Education Shown by Trinity College List
An illustrated Easter Term examination roster from Trinity College Cambridge highlights a broad English education network. It lists senior, junior, and freshman classes with students educated at schools like King's College London, Eton, Birmingham King Edward’s, and many provincial institutions, underscoring widespread access to top education and noting Trinity’s fellowships draw from diverse schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
Cambridge
England
King’s College
King Edward's School
Birmingham
Trinity
Bere
Barry
London
Scou
C. B
Eton
Berry
Glasgow University
Twining
German
Chilton
Nid
Liverpool
Teedles
King's College
Low
Compton
Lord A
Een Harry
Leon Wallings
Ditto Pearson
Preston
Lancashi Westcott
King Edward's
G. Smith
The Civic Feud in the Metropolis Council
An orbit of December politicking reveals a split between the Court of Aldermen and the Common Council over corruption and expense. Reformers complain that rival offices vie for control of city funds while lavish mayoralty expenses and committee bills drain the City Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flouriatea
St. Thomas's Day
Jeset
Aldermen
Court of Common Council
Judas
Mansion House
Thames
MR BRIGHTS ELECTION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
A Manchester meeting of Mr Brights Election Committee passes a resolution of thanks to editors of multiple newspapers for advocacy of their principles in the forthcoming borough election. The vote was recorded at Haywards Hotel Bridge Street and dated December 17th. Recognition is given to papers including the Morning Chronicle Globe Daily News and Scotsman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newall’s
Bright
Gronog Wrrsox
Hright
Hayward’s
Bridge-Street
Manchester
Morving Chronicle
Weekly Chronicle
Nonronformist
Globe
Douglas Jerrold
Examiner
Daily News
Inquirer
Weekly Dispatch
Leeds Mercury
Bradford Observer
Kelso Chronicle
Liverpool Mercury
Liverpool Albion
Sheffield Independant
Sheffield Iris
Scotsman
Glasgow Saturday Post
Liverpool Times
Patriot
The Murderous Weapon Mania in Ireland
A British newspaper column debates arms purchases in Ireland, denouncing the Standard and Orangemen for praising arms as protection against starving mobs while warning such defensive buys imply offensive use. It argues weapon accumulation signals a dangerous trend and cautions against generalizing from isolated facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Orangeman
Arma
Ireland
Bohemia
Trish
Stardard
Orangemen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Health of Towns’ Association
Lord Ashley
Sheffield
Mrs. Siddons
Westminster Abbey
John Philip Kemble
Flaxman
Abbey
Mra. Siddons
Wilfincton
St. James's Panx
Horse Guards
Nottingham
R. Parker
Bestwood Park
Trelach
the Times
John Dichman
Americax
Kestepenabants
New York
Independence
Wellington
Sratz Oy Tuann
Maxouterer
America
Ashford
Chilham
Ralway Company
Tis
Canterbury Journal
Great Britain and
Rreland
Lompos
the Sur
Weex
Finkh Museum
Saturnay
Tessah xli
Isaiah xliii
Strand
the Weekly Chronicle
O'Connell
John Bull
Treland
Tan
Osy
Morn
Rines
Sea
Constitution OF the Inns OF Court
Relief For Agriculture
Evans
Iliff
Liverpool School
Sowerby
Cowan
Sunder- Hillier
Rochester Land Board
King’s Colleges
Walker
Home Macgregor
Tattershall
Wolstenholme
Goocbverpool
Halifax
Hodges
Hove
City of London
Alentague
Lord H
MR. Brights
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