CHOLERA ; GOVERNMENT ARRANGEMENTS.—Cholera, in the same form as that
which excited so much attention about, this time last year, is now prevalent in London to a very considerable extent. Influenced, probably, by the little apparent benefit which formerly resulted from their exertions, the-Government had evidently determined to turn a deaf ear upon the rumours which have been for some time afloat on the subject ; but this intention seems likely to be defeated by the steps taken some by of the foreign authorities. Sweden, finding that cholera was said to prevail in some of our sea-ports—but without any official admission of the fact being made—has adopted the summary course of placing all vessels from any part of England under quarantine ; and France has ordered, that ships from London be visited by a health officer, before any one is allowed to land. The latter Government, we know, has employed an agent in London, to obtain and transmit to them the requisite information on the subject. It is probable that these are the considerations which have within the last few days led to the adoption of measures at home, by which the Government shall be enabled to procure statistical returns indicative of the state of the dis- ease in the Metropolis. These, we are informed, are to consist in the appointment of medical men in different districts, to report daily the number et cases which occur in their respective departments.—Medical Gazette.
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