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number of deaths from diseases of the Respiratory and
Circulatory systems during the month of December, 1893.
The following Report was made to the Board when the
Epidemic was at its height.
REPORT ON INFLUENZA.
November 29th, 1893.
"I beg to report that another serious outbreak of Epidemic
Influenza has occurred in the Greenwich District (in common
with other parts of the country), and in consequence, a large
number of people are suffering from its effects, and especially
from Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
"Sporadic cases occurred during the early part of November,
but it was not till the present week that it became general in all
parts of the district.
"It may be interesting to the Members of the Board to be
reminded that the first outbreak of Epidemic Influenza (since
1847), occurred in the latter part of December, 1889, and of the
month of January, 1890. The second outbreak in the months of
May and June, 1891. The third outbreak in January, 1892, all
of which lasted about six weeks.
"The present Epidemic may be said to be entering its sixth
week.
"I hope, and believe that the present Epidemic has reached
its height, and is now declining, although many are suffering from
the complications which arise during the process of the disease.