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Marylebone 1911

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

Published
1912
Pages
104
Tables
65

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65 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    TABLE I.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to Middle of Year, 1911.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE II.
    sub-district,Under I weekI and Under 2 weeks2 and Under 3 weeks3 and Under 4 weeks4 weeks and Under 3 m'ths.3 m'ths and Under 6 m'ths.6 m'ths and Under 9 m'ths.9 m'ths and Under 12 m'ths.Total
  • Page 13
    TABLE III.
    Cause of Death.Diarrhoea.Prematurity.Marasmus, Atrophy and DebilityBronchitis.Pneumonia.Convulsions.Suffocation.Measles.Whooping Cough.T uberculosis.Meningitis including Tuberculous.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    TABLE IV.
    Certified cause of Death.Months. 0-3Months. 3-6Months. 6-12.Totals.
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    BIRTHS INVESTIGATIONS TABLE V.
    Method of FeedingCondition of ChildMother's WorkMother's HealthCondition of TenementNo. of Rooms •
    Totals3 S Age at Visit SfBreast onlyBreast, etc.Cow's milkArtificial or CondensedNot fedWell nourishedFairly nourishedBadly nourishedNoneAway from homeDitto intermittentSome home workGoodIndifferentBadCleanFairly cleanDirtyOneTwoThreeFour or moreFirst-bornTwinsIllegitimate
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    ENQUIRIES INTO INFANT DEATHS TABLE VI.
    Method of FeedingReasons for WeaningCause of Death
    Months.TotalsBreast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial or condensedNot fedLoss of milkIllness of mother or childMother's workMother's deathDiarrhoeaPrematurityMarasmusAtrophy, etc.BronchitisPneumoniaConvulsionsSuffocationMeaslesWhooping coughT uberculosisMeningitisMiscellaneousFirst-bornTwinsIllegitimate
  • Page 21
    ENQUIRIES INTO INFANT DEATHS TABLE VII.
    TotalsFirst-bornTwinsMethod of Feeding.Mother's HealthMother's WorkCondition of TenementNo. of Rooms in TenementAge in Months.
    Breast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial and condensedNot fedGoodIndifferentBadNoneAway from homeDitto intermittentlySome home workCleanFairDirtyOneTwoThreeFour or more01234567891011
  • Page 23
    In 1910 the table was again given and for 1911 a similar table has been made as follows:—
    Total deathsRate per 1,000 of the estimated population.
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    TABLE VIII. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS AND OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1000 of Population.
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    Cancer. Ages at Death.
    Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
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    Cancer. Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.Males.Females.Total.
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    The number of notified persons removed to one or other of the hospitals for isolation and treatment was, as usual, large, viz. :—
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    The cost and rate per 1,000 for each year since 1901 are shown in the following Table :-
    Year.Amounts paid to Medical Practitioners.Cost per 1,000 of Population.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    In investigating the notified cases, the following nuisances were detected and dealt with by the Inspectors:—
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    No classrooms where closed by the Education Department of the London County Council on account of measles.
    SCHOOLS.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.All other Diseases.
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    P hthisis N otifications.
    Year.Medical Practitioners (Voluntary).Hospital Cases.Poor Law.Totals.
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    Table IX. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.
    Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
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    The following table relating to sex and age distribution of the deaths from phthisis, brings out the usual facts, viz., that the majority of the deaths occur at the middle periods of life, and that more males die of the disease than females.
    Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
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    MALES.
    No occupation.Work with exposure.Sedentary work.Professional work.Total.
    Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.
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    FEMALES.
    No occupation or house work.Work with exposure.Sedentary work.Professional work.Total.
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    PHTHISIS. MALES, MARRIED (Including Widowers).
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives Living and Dead. I. Father and Mother. II. Brothers and Sisters. III. Uncles and Aunts.Patient's wife (if re-married give particulars for deceased wife or wives).Patient's Children.No. of Patients Childless.
    AgeNo.Whether or not affected.I.II.III.
    L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.
  • Page 38
    MALES, UNMARRIED.
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives, living and dead. i. Father and Mother. ii. Brothers and Sisters. iii. Uncles and Aunts.
    Age.No.Whether affected or not.i.ii.III.
    Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
  • Page 39
    FEMALES—MARRIED (including Widows).
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives, living and dead. I. Father and Mother. II. Brothers and Sisters. III. Uncles and Aunts.Patient's Husband (if re-married give particulars for deceased wife).Patient's Children.No. of Patients Childless.
    Age.No.Whether or not affected.I.II.III.
    L.D.L.D.LD.L.D.L.D.
  • Page 39
    FEMALES—UNMARRIED. Patient's Relatives.
    Age.No.Whether or not affected.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
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    MALES. Number of Cases 228. AGE DISTRIBUTION.
    Under 1 year.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—45.45—65.65 & over.All ages.
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    DURATION OF ILLNESS IN YEARS.
    Under 1 year.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5 and upwards.
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    OCCUPATION OF PATIENTS.
    Outdoor.Indoor.
    Taxi-cab Drivers, etc.Carmen, Carters, Drivers.Dock Labourers.Milkmen.Ex-soldiers & sailors.Miscellaneous.Clerks.Laundries.Bakehouses.Printers.Railway and Tube hands.Servants.Tailoring, etc.Builder's Labourers.Trades with predisposing influences.Miscellaneous.
    Public.Private.
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    Females. Number of Cases 204. Age Distribution.
    Under 1 year.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—45.45—65.65.All ages.
  • Page 40
    Duration of Illness in Years.
    Under 1 year.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5 and upwards.
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    Number of Living Rooms in Patient's Tenement.
    One.Two.Three.Four.Over Four.
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    Weekly Rent Paid.
    Under 5/-5/- and under 10/-10/- and under 15/-15/- and over.
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    Occupation of Patients.
    Outdoor.Indoor.
    Miscellaneous.Clerks.Laundries.Bakehouses.PrintersRailway and Tube Hands.Servants.Tailoring, etc.Builders' Labourers.Trades with predisposing influencesMiscellaneous.
    Public.Private.
  • Page 43
    PHTHISIS: SANATORIUM AND HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
    Classes for which accommodation is provided.By whom provided.Where situated.Total number of Beds.How are Patients selected ?Are Patients under the care of a resident Medical Officer ?What charge, if any, is made for the use of Beds ?Do the Sanitary Authority use— (1) their Isolation Hospital, or (2) their Small-pox Hospital, for cases of Phthisis ?Do the Sanitary Authority reserve Beds in any Phthisis Sanatorium : If so, how many, and in what Sanatorium ?Do the Sanitary Authority provide portable open-air Shelters or Tents ?
  • Page 44
    The number and nature of articles dealt with in 1911 are shown in the following tabular statement:
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 44
    The number of journeys made by the disinfecting van during the year 1911, was :—
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    Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Totals.
  • Page 45
    For the increase in the numbers in this disease the greater attention directed to the importance of diagnosis by the new regulations is probably responsible.
    1910.1911.
    Positive.Negative.Total.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 57
    The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to the samples submitted to and examined by him:—
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under 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 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 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 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 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.
  • Page 69
    Housing, Town Planning, & c . Act, 1909. Premises Reported or Represented during 1911. Date of Representation Situation. or Report to Result. Local Authority.
    1, Cranmore Place17th October, 1910.Closing Order made 17th November, 1911. (Second Order). First Order made 17th December, 1910. Demolition Order made 24th March, 1911. Both void from informality.
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    HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, Etc., ACT, 1909. (Section 17.)
    No. of houses inspected.No. unfit for habitation.No. of Representations or Reports made to Local Authority.No. of Closing Orders.No. of houses in which defects were remedied without Closing Orders.No. of houses made fit after Closing OrdersGeneral character of defects found to exist.Remarks
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    The total 1nspect1ons made by each 1nspector, and the number of nu1sances of var1ous k1nds detected and remed1ed are set forth 1n the follow1ng table.
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    CLEANS1NG OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. Table show1ng the number of Adults and School Ch1ldren us1ng the Baths prov1ded under the above.ment1oned Act dur1ng the year 1911 :—
    ADULTS.CH1LDREN.
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    Table show1ng the number of persons us1ng the Baths dur1ng the past 14 years:—
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    THE SHELTER. The number of t1mes the Shelter was used dur1ng 1911 and the reasons for such use are shown 1n the accompany1ng statement. The per1ods of occupat1on var1ed from two hours up to 36.
  • Page 82
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bod1es depos1ted from 1st January to 31st December, 1911.
    Males.Females.Total.For bur1al only.For 1nquests.Total
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    The follow1ng 1s a Statement of Rece1pts for use of Publ1c Conven1ences for year end1ng 31st December, 1911, compared w1th the prev1ous year.
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    1.—1NSPECT1ON .
    Prem1ses.Number of
    1nspect1ons.Wr1tten Not1ces.Prosecut1ons.
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
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    3.— HOME WORK.
    OUTWORKERS. L1STS, SECT1ON 107.OUTWORK 1N UNWHOLESOME PREM1SES, SECT1ON 108.OUTWORK 1N 1NFECTED PREM1SES, SECT1ONS 109, 110.
    nature of work.L1sts rece1ved from EmplojTers.Not1ces served on Occup1ers as to keep1ng or send1ng l1sts.Prosecut1ons.1nstances.Not1ces served.Prosecut1ons.1nstances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecut1ons (Sect1ons 109, 110).
    Send1ng tw1ce 1n the year.Send1ng once 1n the year.Fa1l1ng to keep or perm1t 1nspect1on of l1sts.Fa1l1ng to send l1sts.
    L1sts.Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.L1sts.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2.)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 86
    4.— REG1STERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Reg1ster (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
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    A statement, w1th spec1al reference to the l1st set out above, 1s conta1ned 1n the follow1ng tables
    Number of places.JNumber of 1nspect1ons, 1911.Number of not1ces, 1911.Number of prosecut1ons, 1911.
    On reg1ster at end of 1910.Added 1n 1911.Re. moved 1n 1911.On reg1ster at end of 1911.
  • Page 89
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND OTHER TABLES. TABLE 1. V1TAL STAT1ST1CS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DUR1NG 1911 AND PREV1OUS TEARS.
    Year. 1Populat1on est1mated to M1ddle of each year. 2B1rths,Total Deaths Reg1stered 1n the D1str1ct.Transferable Deaths.JNett Deaths belong1ng to the D1str1ct.
    Uncorrected No. 3Nett.of Nonres1dents reg1stered 1n the D1str1ct. + 8of Res1dents not reg1stered 1n the D1str1ct. + 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No. + 4Rate. 5No. * 6Rate. 7No. * 10Rate per 1,000 Nett B1rths. 11No. * 12Rate. 13
  • Page 90
    TABLE 1. (A). V1tal Stat1st1cs of Separate Local1t1es 1n 1910 and the ten Prev1ous Years.
    Names of Local1t1es.The Whole Borough.All Souls.St. Mary.Chr1st Church.St. John.
  • Page 91
    TABLE 11. Cases of 1nfect1ous D1sease Not1f1ed dur1ng the Year end1ng 31st December, 1911.
    Not1f1able D1sease.Cases not1f1ed 1n whole D1str1ct.Total cases not1f1ed 1n each local1ty.Number of cases removed to Hosp1tal from each local1ty.Cases 1solated at home
    At all ages.At ages—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChr1st ChurchSt. JohnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChr1st ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    Under 11 to 55to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 92
    TABLE 111. Causes of, and Ages at Death dur1ng the year end1ng 31st December, 1911.
    NoCAUSES OF DEATH.Nett deaths at the subjo1ned ages of " Res1dents" whether occurr1ng w1th1n or w1thout the d1str1ct.Total Deaths whether of Res1dents or Non-Res1dents 1n 1nst1tut1ons 1n the D1str1ct.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.5 and under 45.15 and under 65.(55 and upwards.
  • Page 93
    TABLE 111. (a).—Causes of, and ages at death dur1ng the 52 weeks to 31st December, 1911, accord1ng to Sub-D1str1cts.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH.All Souls.St. Mary.Chr1st ChurchSt. John.Total.
  • Page 94
    TABLE 1V. 1nfant Mortal1ty. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at var1ous ages under 1 Year of Age.
    No.CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1 and under 2 Weeks.2 and under 3 Weeks.3 and under\ Weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 Months3 and under6 Months6 and under 9 Mon.hs9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 95
    TABLE 1V. (a). 1nfant mortal1ty. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at var1ous ages under 1 Year of Age 1n Local1t1es.
    No.CAUSE OF DEATH.All Souls.St. Mary.Chr1st Church.St. John.Total.
  • Page 96
    VACC1NAT1ON RETURNS. Supplemental Return for 1910. RETURN made to the Board of Guard1ans and Local Government Board on the 8th February, 1912, by Mr. Edward A. Fr1th, Vacc1nat1on Off1cer of the St. Marylebone Par1sh, respect1ng the Vacc1nat1on of Ch1ldren whose B1rths were reg1stered 1n St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 31st December, 1910, 1nclus1ve.
    Reg1strat1on Sub-D1str1cts compr1sed 1n the Vacc1nat1on Off1cer's D1str1ct.Number of B1rths returned 1n the " B1rth L1st Sheets " as reg1stered from 1st January to 31st Dec. 1910.Number of these B1rths duly entered by 31st January, 1912, 1n Columns 1, 11, 1V and V of the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster" (B1rth L1st Sheets), v1z. :Number of these B1rths wh1ch on 31st January, 1912, rema1ned unentered 1n the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these B1rths rema1n1ng on 31st January, 1912, ne1ther duly entered 1n the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster " (columns 3, 4, S, 6 and 7 of th1s Return) nor temporar1ly accounted for 1n the " Report Book" (columns 8, 9, and 1O of th1s Return).Total Number of Cert1f1cates of Successful Pr1mary Vacc1nat1on at ALL AGES rece1ved dur1ng the calendar year 1911.
    Col. 1. Successfully Vacc1nated.Col. 11.Col.' 1V. Number 1n respect of whom Cert1f1cates of Consc1ent1ous Object1on have been rece1ved.Col. v. Dead, Unvac-c1nated.Postponement by Med1cal Cert1f1cate.Removal to D1st11cts, the Vacc1nat1on Off1cer of wh1ch has been duly appr1sed.Removal to Places unknown, or wh1ch cannot be reached; and Cases not hav1ng been found.
    1nsuscept1ble of Vacc1nat1on.Had Small-Pox.
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    VACC1NAT1ON RETURNS. Return for the Per1od January—June, 191 1 . return made to the Board of Guard1ans and Local Government Board on the 8th February, 1912, by Mr. Edward a. Fr1th, Vacc1nat1on Off1cer of the St. Marylebone Par1sh, respect1ng the Vacc1nat1on of Ch1ldren whose B1rths were reg1stered 1n St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 30th June, 191 1, 1nclus1ve.
    Reg1strat1on Sub-D1str1cts compr1sed 1n the Vacc1nat1on Off1cer's D1str1ct.Number of B1rths returned 1n the " B1rth L1st Sheets " as reg1stered from 1st January to 30th June, 1911.Number of these B1rths duly entered by 31st January, 1912, 1n Columns 1, 11, 1V and V of the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster" (B1rth L1st Sheets), v1z. :Number of these B1rths wh1ch on 31st January, 1912, rema1ned unentered 1n the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these B1rths rema1n1ng on 31st January, 1912, ne1ther duly entered 1n the "Vacc1nat1on Reg1ster " (columns 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of th1s Return) nor temporar1ly accounted for 1n the " Report Book " (columns 8, 9, and 1 oof th1s Return).Number of Cert1f1cates of Consc1ent1ous Object1on actually rece1ved by the Vacc1nat1on Off1cer, 1rrespect1ve of the dates of b1rth of the Ch1ldren to wh1ch they relate, dur1ng the year 1911.
    Col. 1. Successfully Vacc1nated.Col. 11.Col. 1V. Number 1n respect of whom Cert1f1cates of Consc1ent1ous Object1on have been rece1ved.Col. V. Dead, Unvac- c1nated.Postponement by Med1cal Cert1f1cate.Removal to D1str1cts, the Vacc1nat1on Off1cer of wh1ch has been duly appr1sed.Removal to Places unknown or wh1ch cannot he reached; and Cases not hav1ng been found.
    1nsuscept1ble of Vacc1nat1on.Had Small-Pox.
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