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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St James's 1896

Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster

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Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATION.During the year ended at Lady-day, 139 certificates were received by the Medical Officer of Health relating to Parishioners suffering from infectious disease, viz.:—

INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATION.

During the year ended at Lady-day, 139 certificates were received by the Medical Officer of Health relating to Parishioners suffering from infectious disease, viz.:—

Small Pox (modified)2
Scarlatina8
Diphtheria33
Membraneous Croup3
Erysipelas20
Scarlet Fever65
Typhoid Fever4
Puerperal Fever2
Enteric Fever1
Variola (modified)1
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The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year in respect
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, in addition to the costs
of the prosecutions referred to, is as follows:—
£ s. d.
Allowance to Analyst 100 0 0
Purchase of Samples, &c. 0 15 1½
£100 15 1½
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
Summonses have been taken out in the following
cases:—
Adulteration 2
2
Fines were inflicted in each case.
In addition to the above mentioned summary cases,
proceedings have been taken against certain persons concerned
in the management of disorderly houses.