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of great anxiety. Thus though measles and scarlatina were
virtually absent, yet the presence of diphtheria and fever
was threatening enough at the beginning of August. In
the week ending 13th, there were 3 cases of fever at 35
Gilbert-street, and 1 in Lancashire-court; and 3 of diphtheria
in Griffin-court, besides others in a private house in Mountstreet,
which was exposed to the emanations of a street
gully. Cases of diphtheria appeared soon after, at 18,
North Bruton-mews, and 4, Hertford-place. Diarrhoea was
very prevalent in the weeks ending 13th and 20th August.
Of the 23 cases of fever, 1 occurred in Thomas-street;
1 in Tom's-court; 1 in Davies-mews; 1 in Brook's-mews;
2 at 8, Lancashire-court; 2 in Brown-street; 2 at 35,
Gilbert-street; 2 in Hanover-place; 1 in Robert-street; 1
in Mount-street; 1 in Shepherd-street; and 1 in Little
Grosvenor-street.
the small pox.
In the Hanover and May-fair Sub-Districts, the number
of cases of small pox ascertained was 3; of which one was
under the care of public charity as above.
September 26th, Emily H, 18, 14, Union-street,
vaccinated. Sent to the Small Pox Hospital.
The other two were—
July 23rd, Mr. C, 1, Chapel-place. Refused to go
to the hospital.
August 9th, John M, get. 40, 4, Audiey-square.
Sent to the Small Pox Hospital.
These bring up the number of cases in the Hanover and
May-fair Sub-Districts since December 1862 to 139.
fever.
Seven cases of fever were treated in the sick wards at
Mount-street during the quarter.