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Marylebone 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1908
Pages
176
Tables
77

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    The death rates in some of the immediately adjoining districts are as under:—
    Corrected general death-rate.Phthisis.Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE I. Showing the comparative mortality during the fifty-two weeks ending 28th December, 1907, from certain classes of diseases :—
    Total deaths 52 weeks ending 28th Dec. 1907.Rate per 1,000 of the population.
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    The infantile death rates in some of the adjoining districts are as under:—
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    TABLE 11.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Tear of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months. 1___6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Mont hs.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE III.- TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coining to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE, during the year ending 28th December, 1907; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    All SoulsSt. Mary *Christ Church*St. JohnTotals *
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. These examinations are conducted by Dr. Eastes, at the Laboratory of Pathology and Public Health, 38, New Cavendish Street, in doubtful cases of Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria and Phthisis, and the following table gives particulars of the number of cases and the result there of:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    APPENDIX I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEB0NE DURING 1907 AND THE TEN PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    No.Rate.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNo.Rate.No.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    A.PPENDIX II. TABLE giving the Causes of Deaths during 1907, at Middlesex Hospital, Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, the Samaritan Hospital, the Workhouse, the Hospital of St. John and Elizabeth, and the Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, W.
    Middlesex Hospital.Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Samaritan Hospital.Workhouse.Notting Hill Infirm'ryHospital of St. John & Elizabeth, Grove Road.
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    APPENDIX III. Table showing deaths from certain specified diseases for the year ending 28th December, 1907.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages.)Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
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    APPENDIX IV. The following statement shows the number of deaths in outlying institutions of persons normally resident in Marylebone.
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    APPENDIX V. District births and deaths for the fifty-two weeks ending 28th December, 1907.
    Sub District.Population in 1901.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    SANITARY INSPECTION. The following special premises requiring constant supervision exist in the Borough:—
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    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK Y ear ending 31 st D ecember, 1907. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
    District Inspectors.Mr.E. Lumley, Dust Inspector.Total.
    Mr. J. Hodges, No. 1 District.Mr. A. Perry, No. 2 District.Mr. D. J. Andrews, No. 3 District.Mr. T. Gorniot, No. 4 District.Mr. G. Smith, No. 5 District.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
    Miss F. A. Baker.Miss S. W. Limont. (6 Months).Mr. R. Phillips.Miss M. Johnson. (6 Months).Total.
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    TABLE, SHOWING SAMPLES OF MILK, BUTTER AND CHEESE, taken in England and Wales during 1904-5-6 and the number found adulterated. [Taken from Annual Report of Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (Intelligence Division) for year, 1906.]
    Year.Examined.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    List of cases in which proceedings were taken by the Borough Council during 1907 :—
    Name.Offence.Result.Remarks.
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    Name.Offence.Result.Remarks.
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    Name.Offence.Result.Remarks.
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    Name.Offence.Result.Remarks.
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    I.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    nature of work.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists. †Outworkers †Lists.Outworkers
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(10)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    NUMBER OF PERSONS USING THE BATHS SINCE OPENING.
    Year.Adults.Total.Children.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    The following is a detailed statement of the occupation :—
    1907.No. of hours occupied,Reason of occupation.No. of persons.
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    NORTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.Fines.
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    SOUTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.Fines.
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    DISINFECTION. The following is a statement of the articles steam-disinfected during the year 1907 and the previous year. No complaint of damage has been received by the Department :—
    1907.1906.
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    REPORT OF MORTUARY KEEPER, MARYLEBONE, FOR THE YEAR 1907. Number of bodies received from 1st January to 31st December, 1907.
    Males.Females.Males.Females
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    Number of Inquests held from 1st January to 3lst December, 1907.
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    In some cases the application was held over until certain sanitary alterations had been carried out.
    Premises.No. of Tenements.
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples Analysed during the Year 1907.
    Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
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    Table showing the population, births registered, and the birth rate from the year 1880 to 1908:—
    Year.Population.Births Registered.Birth Rate.
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    Year.Population.Births Registered.Birth Rate.
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    ANNUAL BIRTH RATES PER 1,000 PERSONS LIVING, 1881—1907.
    Countries. (Arranged in Order of Rates in 1901-5).Quinquennial Periods.Years.Rate in 1901-5 compared with that in 1881-5 taken as 100.
    1881 to 18851886 to 18901891 to 18951896 to 19001901 to 190519061907
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    LEGITIMATE BIRTH RATES.
    Countries. (Arranged in order of rates in 1900—02.)Proportion of Legitimate Births per 1,000 wives aged 15—45 yearsIncrease ( + ) or Decrease (—) per cent in Fertility during 20 years.
    Approximate periods.
    1880—821800—921900—02
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    The death-rates in the several Registration Sub-Districts were as under:—
    1907.1908.
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    TABLE I. District Births and Deaths for the fifty-three weeks ended 2nd January, 1909.
    Sub District.Population estimated to middle of year 1908.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE II. Showing the comparative mortality during the fifty-three weeks ended the 2nd January, 1909, from certain classes of diseases:—
    Total deaths 53 weeks ended 2nd Jan. 1909.Rate per 1,000 of the population.
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    TABLE III. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1908 and the ten Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.The Whole Borough.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Death at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    TABLE IV.— Showing deaths from certain specified diseases during the fifty-three weeks, to 2nd January, 1909.
    Registered Births and Deaths.Corrected Births and Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE V. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE DURING 1908 AND THE TEN PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all ages belonging to the District.
    No.Rate.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNo.Rate.No.Rate.
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    TABLE VI.
    Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.At the following Nursing and Surgical Homes within the District, deaths of residents and non-residents have been certified.
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    Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons From outside the District.Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.At the following Nursing and Surgical Homes within the District, deaths of residents and non-residents have been certified.
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    Such comparison, however, must be made with full cognisance of the fact that this Borough is in many respects a favoured one.
    Borough.Birth Rate.Corrected Death Rate.Death Rates fromInfant Mortality per 1,ooo Registered Births.
    Seven chief Zymotic Diseases.Phthisis. Pulmonalis.
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    BLE VII. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months and in Sub-Districts under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months. 110-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Totals.
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    TABLE VIII. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year ending 2nd January, 1909.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.Cases isolated at home
    At ages—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JonnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    At all ages.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to6525 to 6565 and upwards
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    These examinations are conducted by Dr. Eastes, at the Laboratory of Pathology and Public Health, 38, New Cavendish Street, in doubtful cases of Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria and Phthisis, and the following table gives particulars of the number of cases and the result there of:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    In all cases reported the sanitary condition of the living rooms at the premises was inspected, and they were found to be in a cleanly state. Defects in drainage were discovered at three of the premises, and in one case a proper receptacle for the storage of manure was requisitioned and provided.
    1908.Premises.Condition of Living Rooms, Drainage, Etc.
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    TABLE IX. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.
    Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.S. John.
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    DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS AND OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1ooo of Population.
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    The following special premises requiring constant supervision exist in the Borough :—
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    Table
    Premises.NUMBER OF PLACES:—
    On Register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908.Number of Inspections, 1908.Number of Notices, 1908.Number of Prosecutions, 1908.
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    Mortuary.
    Mortuary Keeper's Return.Removed by Inspectors.
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    Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
    Adults.Children.Total
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    " Summarising the two results we have as follows :— Boric acid, in grains per lb., in smoked bacon which has been packed in borax.
    March 27th Washed in cold water.March 31st Washed in hot water.Mean.
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    Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone upon the Articles analysed by him under the above Act during the year 1908 :—
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations
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    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysts ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such AuthorityResult of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    SUMMARY.
    Total number of Samples Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    Notices of intention to apply to the London County Council for the renewal of Cow-house Licenses were also received in respect of the following premises:—
    Premises.No of Cows.
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    I.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.N umber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Kef erred to H.M. inspector.
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    3.— HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Instances. Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Failing to keep or Permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists. †Outworkers †Lists.Outworkers
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    NORTH DISTRICT.
    Year.ComplaintsLetters.Refusals.Fines.
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    SOUTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.Fines.
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    CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT. BATHS—BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE, 27, GROVE ROAD.
    ADULTS.1907.ADULTS.1908.
    1907.Males.Fmls.Total. IRemarks.1908.Males.Fmls.Total.Increase over 1907.Remarks.
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    The matter is, therefore, one which will require further and continued supervision.
    1908No of hours occupiedReason of occupation.No. of persons.
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    Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1908.
    Males.Females.Males.Females
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    The following is a statement of the articles steam disinfected during the year 1908 and the previous year. No complaint of damage has been received by the Department:—
    19071908.