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Southwark 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

Published
1934
Pages
136
Tables
83

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  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.M.F.
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    The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1851, and also the estimated population for 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 and 1933 are as follows :—
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.
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    The Ward distribution was as follows:— TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in Acres.Population.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 2. Birth.rate for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE 3. Number of Births and Deaths belonging to each Ward, with the Birth and Death Rates, also the Infantile Mortality Rate, 1933.
    WARD.Births.Infantile Mortality.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rate.Males.Females.Total.Death rate.
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    The principal localities in which the "outlying" deaths occurred are as follows :—
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    TABLE 4. Death Rates for the last Thirty Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's.Christchurch and St. Saviour's.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE 5. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1933.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Institutions.
    All Ages.0.1.2.5.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.
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    TABLE 6. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. INFANT MORTALITY, 1933. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year of age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.4 weeks and under 3 Months3 Months and under 66 Months and under 99 Months and under 12.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE 7. DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE. The deaths of Infants under one year of age to 1,000 births were 63 during the year 1933. The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last thirty years were as follows:—
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    TABLE 8. Death Rates for the various Districts for the last Ten Years (1923.1931), 1932 and 1933.
    Ward.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.
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    TABLE 9. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub -Districts of the Borough in 1933.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.
    Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.Sub-Districts.Births.Deaths.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 10. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1933.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
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    TABLE 11. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities (1922-1933). BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
    Names of Localities1.St. Mary's Ward.2. St. Paul's Ward3. St. Peter's District.4. St. John's District.5. Trinity Ward.All Saints' District.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 22
    TABLE 12. Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the various Wards for 1933.
    WARD OR DISTRICT.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
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    TABLE 13. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1933. Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.
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    TABLE 14.
    Original Visits.Revisits .Visits to Ante-Natal Cases.Visits to Post-Natal Cases.Visits to Foster ChildrenVisits to Cases of Diarrhoea and Sick Children.Attendances at Welfare Centres.Visits where Mothers were found to be out.Special Visits, etc.Puerperal Pyrexia.Total.
    Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Births.Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
  • Page 41
    TABLE 15.
    St. John la.St. Mary. 1b.St. Paul. 2a.St. Peter. 2b.All Saints. 3a.Lady Margaret 3b.Crossway. 4a.St. Stephens. 4b.St. Jude. 5.St. Michael. 6a.St. Saviour. 6b.St. George. 6n.Guy's. 7.Total.
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    TABLE 16. NOTIFIED BIRTHS. 1933.
    Where Born and by Whom Attended.Notified Births.Still-Births .Total Live Births.
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    TABLE 17. Vaccination Officers' Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1932.
    Date.Registration sub-districts comprised in vaccination officers' district.Number of births returned in birth list sheets.Number of these births duly entered in Columns 1,2,4 and 5 of the vaccination register (birth list sheets), viz:-Number of these births which are not entered in the vaccination register, on account (as shown by report book), of
    Column 1, successfully vaccinated .Column 2.Column 5, dead, unvac-cinated.Postponement by medical certificate.Removed to other districts and notified to vaccination officers of the districts.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.Cases remaining or temporarily unaccount-ed for.Total number of successful vaccination received during the calendar year 1933.
    Insusceptible of vaccination.Certificate of conscientious objection.
    1932.1234567891011
  • Page 51
    TABLE 18. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed under the Public Health Act, during the year 1933.
    DISTRICT.Intimation Notices Complied with.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Drain Intercepted and Ventilated.Drain Unstopped.Gullies provided.Soilpipe provided or repaired.Closet provided.Closet Pan and Trap.Water apparatus repaired.Sink, Lav. & Waste Pipes.Rain Water Pipes repaired, etc.Water supply to upper floorsDraw Tap on Main.New Water Supply.Roof and Gutters repaired.Paving repaired.Dampness abated.Rooms cleansed.Sub-Floor Ventilation.Basement concreted.Staircase Ventilated.Dust-bin provided.Overcrowding abated.Miscellaneous Nuisances abated.
  • Page 52
    TABLE 19.
    DISTRICT.Total.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.
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    TABLE 20. These proceedings resulted as follows:—
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    TABLE 21. Proceedings taken under the Public Health and Other Acts.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
  • Page 55
    TABLE 22. Showing the Number of Observations, etc., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several District Inspectors during 1933.
    DISTRICTTotal for Borough.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.
  • Page 55
    TABLE 23.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
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    TABLE 24. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 58
    TABLE 25. 3.—Home Work.
    Nature of Workoutworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOutwork in Unwhole-some Premises, S. 108Outwork in Inspected Premises, Section 109-10
    Lists received from Employers.Nos of Addresses of Outworkers received from other CouncilsNos of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded too other CouncilsProsecutions.Instances.Notices served.ProsecutionsInstances.Orders made (S/110).Prosecutions (sa. 109-10)
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists.
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
  • Page 59
    TABLE 26. 4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops, Workplaces, etc., on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—Other Matters.
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    The following defects were discovered, and 3 intimations and 4 statutory notices were served in order to obtain the abatement of the nuisances complained of:—
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    TABLE 27. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1933.
    DISTRICT.Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises where Rats were found.Action taken.Probable Source.Notices.
    By Council's Official.By Occupiers.
    By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.Baits laid by Rat Officer with poisonWire Traps Set.Breakback Traps Set.Cats or Dogs.Ferrets.Rat Runs and Holes.Defective Drains.Defective Sewers.
  • Page 61
    TABLE 28. Verminous Rooms Cleansed.
    DISTRICT.No. of Intimation Notices served.No. of Statutory Notices served.Police Court proceedings taken.Verminous rooms treated by the Council's Disinfecting Staff.
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    TABLE 29. Verminous Bedding, etc., Disinfected at the Council's Station during 1933.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 63
    COLLIER'S RENTS MORTUARY. (Coroners' Court.) TABLE 30. During the year 256 bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
    Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.
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    TABLE 31. HOUSING.
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    TABLE 31.— continued.
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    TABLE 32. Sanitary Works completed under the Housing Acts, during the year 1933.
    DISTRICT.Houses Let in Lodgings.
    Formal Notices complied with.Chimney flues repaired.Brickwork and pointing repaired.Window reveals and sills.Window sash repaired.New Sash Lines.Doors and woodwork repaired.Stair Treads and Risers repaired.Handrail and Balusters repaired.Floors repaired.Provision of ventilated food Storage.Plaster repaired.Stove and Fireplace repaired.Copper repaired.Stone Steps repaired.Skylight repaired and new Cords.Separation of Sexes and Overcrowding.Cleansing by Tenants and Lodgers.Cleansing of Bed Linen.Cleansing of Receptacles.Removal of Refuse Daily.Ventilation of Rooms by Lodgers.Animals in Tenements.Rooms cleansed.
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    The following are the premises and the licensees:—
    Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    The following table shows the number of premises registered and the inspections made:—
    Premises.Registered.Inspections.
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    TABLE 33. Showing the quantity of foodstuffs examined at the wharves, the amount of food to be unsound, the Notices served, and the method of disposal of the unsound portion.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) Release.
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    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention.(b) Release.
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    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
    Quantity.Weight.(a) Detention .(6) Release .
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    TABLE 34. Showing the quantity of Foodstuffs found unsound throughout the Borough during the year 1933 by the several Inspectors.
    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found UnsoundSurrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
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    Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight found UnsoundSurrendered by Owners.Seized by Inspector.Remarks.
    Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.Quantity.Weight.
  • Page 98
    Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1933.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, Etc.FOOD EXAMINED, Etc.
    WARD or DISTRICT.Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses.Inspections of Markets.Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls.Slaughter Houses.Parcels of Food Examined.Parcels of Food Stopped.Parcels of Food Released.Parcels of Food destroyed by consent of owner.Parcels of Food seized by Inspector .Parcels of Food condemned by Magistrate.Summonses taken out.
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    Total number of persons and premises licensed to sell graded milk, are as follows:—
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    1707 inspections were made of the above premises. 58 Notices served and verbal instructions given. In consequence of Notices served the following nuisances have been abated:—
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    BAKEHOUSES. Particulars at the end of the Year.
    Position.In use.Not in use.Totals.Remarks.
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    NOXIOUS TRADES.
    Situation.Trade.Occupier.Inspts.Notices.
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    TABLE 36. Showing the Districts in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
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    The offences for which the above-mentioned summonses were taken out are tabulated hereunder :—
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    TABLE 37. Showing the number of samples taken in each District of the Borough during the year.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.
  • Page 107
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND OTHER ACTS. Proceedings taken, with the Result.
    Name and Address of Vendor.Sample.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. TABLE 38. Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 31st December, 1933, showing the number taken, and the percentage of adulterated Samples for the year. FORMAL SAMPLES.
    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated .
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    Article.Number of Samples taken.Adulterated .
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    ArticleNumber of Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    TABLE 39.
    Article.Number of samples.Adulterated.
  • Page 115
    SMALLPOX. During the year under review 63 cases were notified. The number of cases notified during the last five years is as follows :—
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    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    ENTERIC FEVER. Five cases of Enteric Fever were notified during the year, and 1 case of Paratyphoid. The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows :—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the last five years were as follows :—
    Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 118
    SCHICK CLINIC 1929-1933.
    Number tested, 0—5.Inoculation without test.Immunised.Number tested, 5—14.Inoculation without test.Immunised.Number tested, Adults.Immunised.Total.
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    The number of deaths from Measles during the last five years will be found hereunder :—
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    Deaths of infants under two years of age during the last five yea were as follows:—
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    The number of fatal cases during the last five years will be found hereunder :—
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    INFLUENZA. The deaths from this disease during the last five years were as follows :—
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    The maternal mortality rates are as follows:—
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    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. Nineteen cases occurred during the year, as against 26 in 1932. An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder:—
    Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At home.Hospital.
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    TABLE 40. Deaths from Cancer (1933).
    Site of Disease.under 1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575 and aboveTotal
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    TABLE 41. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis) during the year 1933.
    Disease.0-1-6-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Males.Females.TotalCases ad- mitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
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    TABLE 42. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1933.
    1933.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Other Diseases, etc.Verminous Persons.
    Week endingNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of1 No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of
    FamiliesPersonsDaysFamiliesPersonsDaysFamiliesPersonsDaysFamiliesPersonsDaysFamiliesPersonsDays
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    TABLE 43. Bedding, etc., disinfected and destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the year 1933.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
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    TABLE 44. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1933, to the 31st December, 1933, in the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications 011 Form A.
    0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-45| 45-55| 55-6565 and j upw'rdsTotal Primary Notifications .
  • Page 128
    TABLE 45. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health or Chief (Administrative) Tuberculosis Officer during the period from the 1st January, 1933, to the 31st December, 1933, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age Periods0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & upwardsTotal Cases
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    DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. TABLE 46. Shewing the number of Patients who died in their own homes and the number who died away from home in Hospitals or other Institutions, 1933.
    0-1-2-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-All Ages.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 47. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 131
    The number of notified cases and deaths for the last five years is as follows:—
    Notified.Deaths.
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    TABLE 48. Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 49. The Locality of the Rooms Disinfected after the occurrence of Phthisis.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.Total.