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"The disease would seem to have been more fatal to males
in middle and advanced life than to females, whilst children
have enjoyed a comparative immunity. It is believed that
the disease is communicable at a very early stage.
"Dr. Parsons does not recommend the notification of
influenza as a general measure. He calls attention to the
advisability of attention to disinfection of the discharges
from the bronchial tubes and nostrils.
"The evidence advanced both by Dr. Klein and Dr. Pareons,
is opposed to the theory that the disease called influenza
in horses is identical with that of man."
The mortality from Influenza in St. Giles' District for the
three years, 1890, 1891, and 1892, was 10, 31, and 29, respectively.
In 1893, 18 deaths were recorded; of these
3 were children under five years, and 8 were old people
above 65 years.
Diseases of the Respiratory System.
The diseases of the respiratory organs caused 363 of the
total deaths, of these 116 were due to phthisis or consumption.
Lung diseases other than consumption, represented
by bronchitis and inflammation of the lungs, were fatal to
the remaining 247 persons.
Of course, it was in the cold quarters of the year, the
first and last, that these deaths were in excess. The
extremes of age, the very young and old, succumbed
principally to these diseases.
Housing of the Working Glasses Act, 1890,
(53 and 54 Vict., cap. 70.)
During the past year 14 houses were represented as unfit
for human habitation. If these be added to those pre-