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Marylebone 1913

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

Published
1914
Pages
106
Tables
83

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  • Page 10
    The following short table shows the death rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1913 and compares them with those of the three previous years:—
    1910.1911.1912.1913.
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    TABLE II.
    Sub-District.Under i week1 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 16
    TABLE III. Infant Mortality. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various ages under 1 Year of Age. (Local Government Board Table IV.)
    No.CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1 and under 2 Weeks.2 and under 3 Weeks.3 and under 4 Weeks.Total under 1 'month.1 and under 3 Months3 and under 6 Months6 and under 9 Months9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 17
    TABLE IV. Infant mortality. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various ages under 1 Year of Age in Localities. (Local Government Board Table IV. (a).)
    No.CAUSE OF DEATH.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Total.
  • Page 21
    BIRTHS INVESTIGATIONS.—TABLE V.
    TotalsAge at VisitMethod of FeedingCondition of ChildMother's WorkMother's HealthCondition of TenementNo. of RoomsFirst-bomTwinsIllegitimate
    Breast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial or CondensedNot fedWell nourishedFairly nourishedBadly nourishedNoneAway from homeDitto intermittentSome home workGoodIndifferentBadCleanFairly cleanDirtyOneTwoThreeFour or more
    Weeks
  • Page 22
    ENQUIRIES INTO INFANT DEATHS.—TABLE VI.
    Months.TotalsMethod of FeedingReasons for WeaningCause of DeathFirst-bornTwinsIllegitimate
    Breast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial or condensedNot fedLoss of milkIllness of mother or childMother's workMother's deathDiarrhœaPrematurityMarasmusAtrophy, etc.BronchitisPneumoniaConvulsionsSuffocationMeaslesWhooping coughTuberculosis. MeningitisMiscellaneous
  • Page 23
    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 27
    The following table shows the number of deaths from each of these diseases, and the death rate per 1,000 of the estimated population from each:—
    Total deathsRate per 1,000 of the estimated population.
  • Page 28
    TABLE VIII. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS AND OTHER TUBERCULOUS DISEASES.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 30
    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.
  • Page 33
    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.
  • Page 36
    With regard to schools it may be stated that no classrooms were closed by the Education Department of London County Council on account of measles.
    SCHOOLS.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Measles.All other Dise ases.
  • Page 39
    TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFICATIONS.—A.
    Year.Medical Practitioners.Hospitals and Dispensaries, etc.Poor Law.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Totals.
  • Page 40
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st February, 1913, to the end of the week ending on the 3rd j anuary, 1914.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e. including cases personally notified by other doctors).Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e. including cases personally notified by other doctors.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria
    0 to 1to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotalUnder 55 to 1010 to 15Total
  • Page 43
    Table IX. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.
    Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 43
    Deaths from Phthisis—Age and Sex Distribution.
    Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 43
    Deaths from Phthisis in relation to Occupation. 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.
  • Page 47
    PHTHISIS. FEMALES—-MARRIED (including Widows) 175 cases.
    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.
  • Page 47
    PHTHISIS. FEMALES—UNMARRIED (239 cases).
    No. & 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.
    GrandparentsLiving.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
    Living.Dead.
  • Page 48
    FEMALES. Number of Cases 414. 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 year1—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.Charing.Trades with predisposing influences.Miscellaneous.
    Public.Private.
  • Page 48
    OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS. 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.Number of Patients Childless
    Age.No.Whether or not affected.I.II.III.
    L. : D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.
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    OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS. FEMALES—UNMARRIED. PATIENTS' RELATIVES.
    AgeNo.Whether:-Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
  • Page 49
    Females. Number of Cases 27. 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 I ll ness 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.
    Miscellaneous.Clerks.Laundries.PrintersServants.Tailoring, etc.Charing.Trades with predisposing influencesMiscellaneous.
    Public.Private.
  • Page 50
    PHTHISIS. MALES, MARRIED (Including Widowers) 140 cases.
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives, Living and De?.d. 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.<•II.III.
    L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.
  • Page 50
    PHTHISIS. MALES—UNMARRIED, 237 cases.
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives, Living and Dead. I. Father and Mother. II. Brothers and Sisters. III. Uncles and Aunts.
    AgeNo.Whether affected or notGrandpirentsI.II.III
    Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
  • Page 51
    Age Distribution.
    Under 1 year1—55—1515—2525—4545—6565 and overAll ages
  • Page 51
    Duration of Illness in Years.
    Under 1 year.1—22—33—44—55 and upwards.
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    Occupation of Patients.
    Outdoor.indoor.
    Taxi-Cab Drivers, etc.Carmen, Carters, Drivers.B. C. Labourers.Milkmen.Ex-Soldiers and Sailors.Miscellaneous.Clerks.Painters.Bakehouses.PrintersRailway and Tube hands.Servants.Tailoring, etc.Builder's labourers.Trades with predisposing influence.Miscellaneous
    Public.Private.
  • Page 52
    Males—Married (including Widowers). (6 cases).
    No. and age of Patients.Patient's Relatives, Living and II. Brothers and SistersDead. I. Father and Mother. III. Uncles and Aunts.Patient's Wife (if re-married give particulars for deceased wife or wives.)Patient's Children.No. of Patients Childless.
    Age.No.Whether or not affected.I.II.III
  • Page 52
    MALES—UNMARRIED. (35 cases).
    No. and Age of Patient.Patient's Relatives. Living and Dead.I. Father and Mother. III. Uncles and Aunts.II. Brothers and Sisters.
    AgeNo.Whether affected or not.III.III.
    Grandparents.
    Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.Living.Dead.
  • Page 53
    Age Distribution.
    Under 1 year.1—55—1515—2525—4545—6565 & over.All Ages.
  • Page 53
    Duration of Illness in Years.
    Under 1 year.1—22—33—44—55 & upwards.
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    Occupation of Patients.
    Outdoor.Indoor.
    Taxi-Cab Drivers, etc.Carmen, Carters, Drivers.Dock Labourers.Milkmen.Ex-Soldiers and Sailors.Miscellaneous.Clerks.Laundries.Bakehouses.Printers.Railway and Tube Hands.Servants.Tailoring, etc.Builders' Labourers.Trades with predisposing influences.Miscellaneous.
    Public.Private.
  • Page 54
    The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown in the following table.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 54
    Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Totals.
  • Page 61
    These premises are situated as shown below. The number of cows for which each is licensed and the number actually stalled is also shown.
    Premises.Licensed for.Cows kept.
  • Page 63
    The quarterly returns as to milk samples are tabulated below:—
    Quarter of the Year.No. of Samples TakenNo. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions Instituted.Fines and Costs.
  • Page 65
    The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to 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
    Number of Samples Analysed. Number Adulterated
  • Page 70
    The average composition of unadulterated samples during the three years, 1911, 1912 and 1913, was as follows:
    Sp. gr.Milk fat.Solids, not fat.Total solids.
  • Page 71
    The following table summarizes the information submitted formally by the Public Analyst:—
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 73
    Premises dealt with voluntarily under the Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act, 1909, during 1913.
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    HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, ETC. ACT, 1909. Premises reported or represented during 1913, and the three previous years.
    Premises.1910.1911.1912.1913.
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    Premises.1910.1911.1912.1913.
  • Page 81
    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.
  • Page 82
    The following table contains all the necessary particulars with regard to these. A number of visits were paid from time to time to the premises by the District Inspectors.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 84
    The total inspections made by each inspector, and the number of nuisances of various kinds detected and remedied, are set forth in the following table:—
    Districts.Borough
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.
  • Page 87
    NORTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.Fines.
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    SOUTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.Fines.
  • Page 88
    CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. Table showing the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act during the year 1913:—
    1913.ADULTS.CHILDREN.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 89
    Table showing the number of persons using the Baths during the past 15 years:—
    Year.ADULTS.CHILDREN.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 90
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1913.
    Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of P.M.'s held.No. of courts held.
  • Page 90
    The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March 1914, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
    1913-14.1912-13.Increase.Decrease.
  • Page 91
    I—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.liemedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3-HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK. 4Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 93
    4.-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.-OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 94
    GENERAL SUMMARY. The following is a list of the special premises in the Borough requiring constant supervision:—
  • Page 94
    A statement, with special reference to the list set out above, is contained in the following tables:—
    Number of placesNumber of inspections, 1913.Number of notices, 1913.Number of prosecutions, I9I3-
    On register at end of 1912.Added in I9I3.Removed in 1913.On register at end of 1913.
  • Page 95
    Bakehouses.
  • Page 96
    Insanitary Houses.
  • Page 96
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND OTHER TABLES. TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING- 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected No.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the Dist- ict.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.No.Rate.
  • Page 97
    TABLE I. (A). Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1913 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 i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under i year.
  • Page 98
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 Weeks ending 27th December, 1913.
    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 all ages.At ages—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    Under 11 to 56 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 99
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year ending 27th December, 1913
    NoCAUSES OF DEATH.Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of Residents or Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 100
    TABLE III. (a).—Causes of, and ages at death during the 52 weeks to 27th December, 1913, according to Sub-Districts.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ ChurchSt. John.Total.
  • Page 101
    RETURN made to the Board of Guardians and Local Government Board on the gth February, 1914, by Mr. Edward A. Frith, Vaccination Officer of the St. Marylebone Parish, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 31st December, 1912, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as registered from 151 January to 31st Dec. 1912.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1914, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1914, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1914, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register" (columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9, and 10 of this Return).Total Number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination at ALL AGES received during the calendar year I9I3-
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Unvac-cinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Distiicts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-Pox.
    123456789101112
  • Page 102
    RETURN made to the Board of Guardians and Local Government Board on the 9th February, 1914, by Mr. Edward A. Frith, Vaccination Officer of the St. Marylebone Parish, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 30th June, 1913, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as registered from 1st January to 30th June, I9I3-Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1914, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1914, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1914, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register" (columns 3, 4, 5,6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9, and 10 of this Return).Number of Certificates of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer, irrespective of the dates of birth of the Children to which they relate, during the year 1913.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Unvac- cinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown or which cannot be reached ; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-Pox.
    123466789101112