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St George (Westminster) 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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numbers and with small, for one year or for many years,
the mortality from small-pox is less as the vaccination is
more perfect.
Sanitary Work.
For the year ending March 31st, 1878.
The following Table was compiled for me by Mr.
Hopkins, the late Sanitary Inspector, from the Report
Book.
The following table shows
the mortality in the various classes of cases:—
| Class. | Mortality. |
|---|---|
| Vaccinated, with good marks | 3.57 per cent. |
| „ „ imporfect „ | 11.40 „ |
| „ „ stated to be, but with, out evidence . | 28.78 „ |
| Not vaocinatod (confessedly) | 40.17 „ |