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in the place of Erysipelas. I believe it to be simply a matter of
expense.
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. The Notifications
received of Diphtheria cases have increased slightly this year.
[See Table A, page 49.]
The deaths from that disease are much smaller in proportion
than formerly, the decrease being due, to the best of my belief, to
its earlier recognition, and subsequent treatment by means of
injection with anti-toxin.
The following table will show the number of notifications of
Diphtheria that have been received by me since 1890, and also the
number of deaths that have occurred from that disease during
each year since:—