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Bow, and there is no doubt that if parents would recognise the
dangerous nature of this disease in itself, and remember its infectious
character, and especially the susceptibility of other children,
a yet further decrease in the death rate from whooping cough would
be noted.
According to the Lancet return, there were 2327 deaths from this
disease in London generally in 1893, those attributable to the Poplar
District being 74. In 1892 the deaths were 2477 as against 2876,
so that generally the decrease is apparent.
In Bow the total deaths were 17, and for the first quarter in
Bromley only 2. The annual death rate for Bow is therefore 0.41 as
against 0.76 for 1892.

Diphtheria.
To over-estimate the extreme importance which should be attached
to this dangerous and perplexing disease would be impossible, while
its subtle and varying nature justifies the most minute and anxious
attention of those entrusted with conserving the health of the
community.
In the Sanitary Committee's report dated the 6th April, the following
notes appear in reference to my monthly report:-
"Last month he had to report the presence of several cases of
Diphtheria amongst the scholars attending the Schools in Stafford