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Parish of Streatham.
Cholera.
Although suspicious cases have occurred
during the year in some parts of the Metropolis, no
cause for anxiety has heen experienced in this district.
The Plague.
This disease now so prevalent in India
might readily be introduced into this country by means
of merchandise, &c. if due precautions were not taken.
Rigid scrutiny is, however, being observed in regard to
all ships coming to our ports, both as regards cargo and
passengers. Even should an outbreak occur, it would
not be likely to extend far having regard to the general
sanitary condition of the country, and the more effectual
means at our disposal for dealing with such a disease.
The following table gives the number of cases
of infectious disease notified, removed to hospital, and
the deaths which occurred therefrom both in the
hospitals and at home.

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