PRICE OF BUTCHER'S MEAT. Average Prices per Stone of 8 lb. of BUTCHER'S MEAT in Smithfield Market, in the Year 1825. BILLS OF MORTALITY, from Dec. 14, 1824, to Dec. 13, 1825. Enlargement of the Heart 12 Measles Epilepsy Eruptive Diseases. Erysipelas 10 Mortification.. 20 Palpitation of the Heart Males.. ... 809 Palsy 10 Scrophula 26 Small Pox 116 Burnt 35 Choaked.. 18 Excessive Drinking. 10 Executed* ...... 1299 Found Dead 31 Sore Throat, or Quinsey. 15 Frighted 20 Spasm... 420 Still-born 4 Stone .... .... 58 Killed by Falls and several 904 other Accidents 20 Killed by Fighting 2198 Stoppage in the Stomach. 21 Murdered 130 Suddenly 198 Teething.. 125 Poisoned 408 Scalded 59 Shot ... 27 Thrush 42 1 CASUALTIES. 2 Total of Casualties 354 Buried {Females 10,20121,026 * There have been Executed within the Bills of Mortality 14; only 4 have been reported as such. RETURN OF COMMITTALS, CONVICTIONS, SENTENCES, AND EXECUTIONS. Number of Persons COMMITTED, CONVICTED, SENTENCED, &c. in ENGLAND and WALES, during the last Seven Years. 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1823. 1824. 1825. Total. 12,075 11,595 11,173 10,369 10,342 11,475 11,889 78,918 2,179 2,115 1,942 1,872 1,921 2,223 2,548 14,800 14,254 13,710 13,115 12,241 12,263 13,698 14,437 93,718 six months Six months and under Whipping, and fine... Do. acquitted No bills found, and not prosecuted............. 355 286 376 324 339 1,054 1,153 1,117 1,129 1,074 1,218 1,193 7,938 4,454 4,089 3,872 3,899 4,040 4,861 5,408 30,623 268 252 265 244 266 214 281 1,790 9,510 9,318 8,788 8,209 8,204 9,425 9,964 63,418 2,635 2,511 2,501 2,349 2,480 2,611 2,788 17,874 2,109 1,881 1,826 1,684 1,579 1,662 1,68512,426 Total....... 14,254 13,710 13,115 12,241 12,263 13,698 14,437 93,718 |