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have availed themselves of them, it is interesting to note that in the
year 1890 only 42 per cent. of the cases notified came into hospital;
whereas during the year 1905, over 88 per cent. were admitted.
ERYSIPELAS.
The 48 cases of this disease represent infection in 48 different
premises. In 2 of these, insanitary conditions of a slight nature
existed, and in one case the sanitary defects were grave. In 9 cases
there was a previous local injury, and in 2 a history of previous attacks.
ENTERIC OR TYPHOID FEVER.
The 10 cases notified during the year all occurred in different
houses. In one of these houses grave insanitary .conditions existed,
and in two slight insanitary conditions existed; while in the
remaining 7 there were no insanitary conditions. Two of the cases
doubtless contracted the disease outside of London during the summer and autumn holidays.

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