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Stepney 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1911
Pages
159
Tables
96

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96 tables in this report

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    Population. The resident population of the Borough of Stepney estimated to the middle of the year was 316,269; distributed as follows:—
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    The following table shows the death.rate throughout the whole Borough and in the various districts since 1890:—
    Lime house.St. George's.Mile End.White chapel.The whole Borough
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    Compared with 1909, the causes of death were:—
    Disease.1909.1910.Increase.Decrease.
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    There were 622 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death assigned were as follows:—
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    The following is a list of the Outlying Institutions and the number of residents who died in them during the year:—
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    The following number of deaths of residents occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough:—
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    Bacteriological Examinations. 456 specimens were bacteriologically examined, 175 giving positive results. They included 1 examination of a rat for bacillus pestis and 340 specimens of sputum in suspected cases of Consumption.
    No. Positive.No. Negative.
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    The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 was as follows :—
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    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1910 :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough
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    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Consumption, from 1901 to 1910 :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.WhitechapelWhole Borough.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regula tions, 1908. 397 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified under the above Regula-tions during the year, viz.:—
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    AGES OF PERSONS NOTIFIED. Under Between Between Between Over
    5 years.5 and 15.15 and 25.25 and 65.65.Total
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    Benenden Sanatorium, Kent. —During the year 1909, 226 patients left the Sanatorium in the following condition :—
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    The following table gives the results obtained in each class :—
    Class 1Class 2.Class 3.
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    Patients who left more than six months and less than twelve months ago :—
    Conditions on discharge.Full work.Partial work.No workDead.Total.
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    Patients who left more than twelve months ago :—
    Conditions on discharge.Full work.Partial work.No work.Dead.Total.
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    Patients who left more than two years ago :—
    Conditions on discharge.Full work.Partial work.No work.Dead.Total
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    GROUP 1.
    Year of Discharge.Number discharged.Number well or alive in each successive year after discharge.Number known to be dead in 1909.Number lost sight of in 1909.
    1907-8.1908-9.
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    GROUP 2.
    Year of Discharge.Number discharged.Number well or alive in each successive year after discharge.Number known to be dead in 1909.Number lost sight of in 1909.
    1907-8.1908-9.
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    GROUP 3.
    Year of Discharge.Number discharged.Number well or alive in each successive year after discharge.Number known to be dead in 1909.Number lost sight of in 1909.
    1907-8.1908-9.
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    Though the infantile mortality remains at a high figure, it shows a marked and continuous improvement, as is evident by the following table:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel District.The whole Borough.
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    The infantile mortality figures for the years 1901-1910 for the area were as follows:—
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    Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—
    Limehouse.St. Georges.Mile End.Whitechapel.Total
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    The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows:—
    At their own homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.Total.
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    As I have mentioned in previous reports, the death rate from Alcoholism is gradually and steadily declining in the Borough, as is shown in the following table:— In 1901 the death rate was .33 per 1,000 of the population.
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    Articles of Bedding Destroyed at Request of Owners.
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    ARTICLES DISINFECTED DURING 1910.
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.January.February.March.Apii1.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTALS.
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    Unsound Food Destroyed During the Year.
    1. At the Wharves.Tons.Cwts.QrsLbs.
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    2. Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops under the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector: —
    Tons.CwtsQrs.Lbs.
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    3. Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Tons. Cwts. Ors. Lbs.
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    Total weights of unsound food destroyed during the last five years :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    Twaits.Johnson.Wrack.Cook.Pavitt.Crook.Mills.Shepherd.White.Flint.Simpson.Quaintrell.Stiles.Dee.Waterman.Harris.Bottom ley.Totals.
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    Compared with the last 10 years, the adulteration, &c., was as follows:—
    YEAR.Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulteration.Percentage of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fines.
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    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATIONS FOR TH YEAR 1910.
    Nature of Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
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    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1910.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector—J. W. Johnson.H. Quaintrell.R. H. Waterman.J. Twaits.G. O. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.E. W. Flint.T. W. Dee.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.TOTAL.
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    INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1910.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.N umber Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines Secured.Costs Allowed.
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    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    Under the Public Health (London) Act for£s.d.£s.d.
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    Table showing the number of milk premises, slaughter houses, ice-cream premises, &c., together with the number of inspections made to them.
    PREMISESNUMBER OF PLACES-Number of inspections, 1910. (5)Number of notices, 1910. (6)Number of prosecutions, 1910. (7)
    On register at end of 1909. (1)Added in 1910. (2)Remodel in 1910. (3)On register at end of 1910. (4)
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (i)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists Received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made, (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the Year. Once in the YearReceived from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Workmen.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17).
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year 1909. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)N umber. (2)
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    LIST OF COWHOUSES.
    Number of Cows kept in October.Number of Cows licensed to be kept
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    LIST OF COWHOUSES— continued.
    Number of Cows kept in October.Number of Cows licensed to be kept.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1910 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered is the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Kate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate. *N umber.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    The " Public institutions" to be taken into account for the purposes of these Tables are those into which are habitually received on account of sickness or infirmity, such as hospitals, workhouses, and lunatic asylums. A list of the Institutions in respect of the deaths in which corrections have been made are given on the back of this table.
    I.II.III.
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1910 and Previous Years.
    NAMES OF LOCALITIES.1.—LIMEHOUSE DISTRICT.2.—ST. GEORGE'S DISTRICT.3.—MILE END DISTRICT.4.—W HITECHAPEL DISTRICT.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Kegistered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated io Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1910
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Casks notified in Locality.eachNo. of Cases removed to Hospital fkom each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Agos—Years.I-2.3.4.1.2.3.4.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.a to 15.15 to 25.25 to 05.65 auil upwardsLime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White-uhapel.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White-chapel.
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year igio.
    Causes or Death.All ages.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.dkath8 in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    Under 1 year.1 and tinder 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25..25 and undi r 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.Wbite-ehapel.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Month*.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Y ear.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause or Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months, j2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-G Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Y ear.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months. __(9-10 Months.10-1 I Monrhs.11-12 Months.Total Deaths unnder One Year.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2 3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.1-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.(5-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Y ear.
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    WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months,0-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Y ear.
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    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them during the year.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membianous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox. -Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.SI embratious Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.MeinbraDous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.1 Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever' Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.INI em bran ous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Por.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membrauous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Tox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Mem bran oils Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Strects.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Return of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Puerperal Fever.