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cent. in 1896, 65.3 in 1895, and 82.3 in 1894. The
proportion of cases removed depends, to some extent,
on the "pressure" experienced by the hospital authorities.
There was little or no such "pressure" in
1894. Of the patients aged under five years, 80.4
were removed last year, of those over five years, 76.0.

Having regard to the general prevalence of this
disease throughout the country, and to the local
epidemics reported from certain towns during the
autumn, a record for the year showing a diminution
of approximately one-third of the average annual
number, may be deemed very satisfactory. The local
case rate for the year (0.35) was just one-half that for
the Metropolis (0.70), and 0.13 below the local rate
for 1896 (0.48). In 1896 the rate for the Metropolis
was 0.73—showing a reduction last year of 0.03 only,
just one-fourth of the reduction in the local rate.
In North Paddington 34 cases were recorded in the
year, 14 below the annual average for 1890-96. In
1892, 32 cases were recorded, but with this exception,
the total for each of the seven years was higher than
that for last year. The highest total (57) was
recorded in 1891.
*Throughout the Report, unless otherwise stated, Enteric (or Typhoid)
Fever is considered to include Continued Fever.