With the view of turning to some farther account the information afforded by the periodical reports of fires in the metropolis furnished by the London Fire-Engine Establishment to the Offices supporting it, and extending now over a term of twenty-four years, I have drawn out some results in a tabular form, and have attached to them a few comments more suggestive than at present available; premising that these results are necessarily of limited value, in consequence of the indefiniteness of the data in many essential respects. For Mr. Braidwood’s kind assistance I take this opportunity of expressing my obligations; and especially I am indebted to Mr. W. M. Browne, Secretary of the Westminster Fire Office, for the readiness with which he has placed the results of his experience at my disposal.