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Of the notifiable Infectious Diseases, 139 cases came under
notice during the year 1896. Of these 139 cases, 73 were of
Scarlet Fever; 3 were of Small Pox; 33 were of Diphtheria; 20
were of Erysipelas; 5 were of Typhoid; 2 were of Puerperal
Fever, and 3 of Membraneous Croup. Of the 139 cases, 84 were
removed to Extra-Parochial Hospitals, 1 to the Poor Law Infirmary
in Cleveland Street, 1 to the Union House in Poland
Street, and 1 to a private residence; 52 of the cases were not
removed. Details of these 139 cases are appended in Table II.,
pages 28 to 37.
Table showing the Names and Numbers of Zymotic deaths
registered in St. James's in each Quarter of the Year 1896:—
First
Quarter.
Second
Quarter.
Third
Quarter.
Fourth
Quarter.
Whole
Year.
Measles
17
8
2
...
27
Whooping Cough
2
...
...
1
3
Enteric Fever
...
...
...
1
1
Diarrhœa
1
3
5
...
9
Diphtheria
...
1
...
...
1
Membranous Croup
1
...
...
...
1
Scarlet Fever
1
...
...
...
1
Erysipelas
...
...
...
2
2
Puerperal Fever
1
...
...
...
1
Influenza
...
1
1
...
2
Rheumatism
2
2
...
1
5
Totals
25
15
8
5
53
Tables of the causes of death and other data for the year
1896 are appended.
Referring to the close of the year 1896, it has to be noted
that the parish has been visited by no epidemic during the
year. Mr. "William Hill Watson, the late Chief Sanitary
Inspector, ceased to hold office during the year, and a new and
valuable Sanitary Inspector has been chosen, Mr. T. W.
Calverley. From Mr. Calverley, and from the senior
Inspector, Mr. John Percy Folland, I have received cordial
and efficient assistance in the sanitary work of the Parish.
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