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Brought forward 797
Hospital for Women 2
General Lying-in Hospital 1
German Hospital 2
French Hospital 1
St. Pelagias Creche 1
Paddington Infirmary 4
Paddington Workhouse 1
Butchers' Almshouses 1
Victoria Hospital 1
Homoeopathic Hospital 1
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SMALLPOX, 1893.
Smallpox has a very distinct seasonal prevalence: as
a rule it increases up to May and then declines: the cases
notified in St. Marylebone in January, February, March,
and April, were as follows, 10, 4, 19, 35, all above the
average; hence there was some reason to apprehend that
it might increase in the month of May to a considerable
number. The maximum was attained in May, viz.: 53
cases, but the June number showed a decrease (17) and by
October only one case was reported.
In nearly every instance the cases were promptly
removed to hospital, and in every case efficient and
speedy disinfection was performed; in addition to this
Mr. Greenwood, the public vaccinator, visited each infected
household and re-vaccinated all those who desired to be
re-vaccinated. Without a doubt these means in combination
materially assisted in controlling and arresting the
spread. The total number of cases notified throughout the
year was 162; a considerable percentage of these cases
occurred in connection with the Salvation-Army and other
shelters.