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Of the 144 deaths 98 occurred to males and 46 to females, 9
were children under 5 years, and 135 were above that age.
The occupations were of such diverse character as to defy
tabulating.
In 26 cases a family history of consumption was stated to
exist. Habits of intemperance were admitted in 27 cases, and in
only 2 instances was such overcrowding found to exist as to
justify notices for its abatement being served.
Copies of the following circulars have been freely circulated
in and about the District:—
No. 1 being addressed to Medical Men and No. 2 to the
General Public.
[No. 1.]
VESTRY OF ST. LUKE, MIDDLESEX.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPAETMENT.
Vestry Hall, City Road, E.C.
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Dear Sir,
I have the satisfaction to inform you that the Vestry is now
prepared, upon application being made at this office, to disinfect,
free of charge, rooms, bedding, &c., of any Resident who has died
from Phthisis, also rooms which have been occupied by patients
who have been removed while suffering from that disease, and
the Vestry trust that in the interest of Public Health they will
have your support in their effort to check the spread of this
distressing disease.
I am, yours truly,
G. E. YARROW,
Medical Officer of Health.
Dr.