4.--Mr. J. W. Robberds was elected an alderman for the Ward beyond the
Water, Norwich, in place of Mr. J. G. Baseley, who died December 1st.
6.--Died, in the 63rd year of his age, Thomas Osborn, bell founder,
Downham Market.
13.*--"Died, lately, in the parish of St. Mary, Norwich, Sarah Pickwood,
aged 49 years. This was one of the most enormous cases of dropsy on
record. In the course of about 50 months she was tapped 38 times, and
discharged 350 gallons of the fluid, weighing 4,656 lbs. troy. The
greatest quantity discharged at one operation measured 11.5 gallons, and
weighed 153.5 lbs."
18.--In the course of alterations at Ketteringham Hall, a fire occurred,
which destroyed the centre of the building, with all the new work.
20.*--"Whenever a fire occurs in the neighbourhood the large travelling
engine, belonging to the Norwich Fire Office, may be obtained by sending
a man and two horses and applying to the sexton of St. Peter Mancroft
Church, _in which place the engine is deposited_."