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Battersea 1896

Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1896

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number of cicatrices varied from one to four and upwards. The
cicatrices differed also in size. They have also been distinguished
according as they exhibited, or did not exhibit, foveation. The
question whether the protection afforded by vaccination differs in
proportion as it has been, more or less thorough has been made
the subject of investigation.
Dr. Gayton, in his analysis of the cases of the Homerton
Hospital already referred to, furnishes the following particulars:—
Of 592 persons with 1 good mark, 22 died, or 4.1 per cent.
„ 649 „ 2 „ marks, 22 „ 3.3 „
,, 518 ,, ,, ,, 3 ,, ,, 12 2.3 ,,
„ 389 „ „ 4 or more good marks, 6 died, or 1.5 per cent.
The following table gives the results derived from Mr.
Sweeting's observations at the Fulham Hospital, divided according
to the age periods 0 to 10, and over 10 years of age:—

The following table gives the results derived from Mr. Sweeting's observations at the Fulham Hospital, divided according to the age periods 0 to 10, and over 10 years of age:—

-One Mark.Two Marks.Three Marks.Four & over Four Marks.
Cases.Deaths.Death Rate.Cases.Deaths.Death Rate.Cases.Deaths.Death Rate.Cases.Deaths.Death Rate.
0—102114.762913.4537005300
Over 10 years of age3844110.68509469.04459378.06396194.80
At all ages4054210.37538478.73496377.45449194.23