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Barry after his investigation into the outbreaks of cholera
in the Bast and in Europe during 1893:—
1st.—This diffusion of cholera from one place or country to another
has invariably followed lines of human intercourse.
2nd.—Increased facilities for steam communication by land and by
water, especially between Central Asia and Europe, have conduced to a
rapidity in the diffusion of cholera hitherto unprecedented.
3rd.—Cholera in its progress by way of river traffic has fastened on
more centres of population than when its diffusion has taken place
overland.
4th.—All "explosions" of cholera as to which detailed evidence has
been forthcoming, have been found on investigation to have been referable
to specifically polluted water supplies.
Notification of Infectious Diseases.
In St. Giles District 375 certificates, of which 30 were
duplicates, were received from Medical Practitioners under
the 55th Section of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
viz.:—
Scarlet fever 180 and 10 duplicates.
Diphtheria 56 „ 5 duplicates.
Enteric fever 21 „ 4 duplicates.
Membranous croup 4
Puerperal fever 1
Erysipelas 83 and 11 duplicates.
In all London the total notifications were 49,699.
Removals to Hospitals.
The admission of patients from the St. Giles District
to the several hospitals of the Asylums' Board was as
follows:—
Scarlet fever 153
Diphtheria 45
Enteric fever 16