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pared with 0.01 for 1905, 0.07 for 1904, 0.11 in 1903, 0.20 in 1902, 0.08 in 1901,
0.11 in 1900, 0.20 in 1899, 0.14 in 1898, and 0.15 in 1897. The death-rate was,
although not so low as for last year, very much below the average.
The mortality was at the rate of 10 per cent. of the cases certified, but deducting
the doubtful case and those which were not regarded as enteric fever, one of
which proved fatal, the case-mortality was 9 per cent. The mortalities for previous
years are given in the report for last year. During the past two years, the mortality
from typhoid fever has been much below the average.

The cases are grouped according to ages in Table III. (Appendix). Of the cases
certified, 36, or nearly 95 per cent., were removed to hospital for treatment.
The usual enquiries were made as to the circumstances attending the occurrence
of the cases. The following instances came under observation where infection appeared
to have resulted from previous cases within the Borough:—
Florence D—, of No. 4, W— Street, who was certified to be suffering from
enteric fever on December 5th, 1905, was treated) at home, being nursed by her
mother, with the help of a nurse who attended daily.
Cecil D—, aged 20, a brother of above patient, residing in the same house,
was taken ill about January 26th and certified to have enteric fever on February 8th
and removed to hospital.