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Marylebone 1898

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

Published
1899
Pages
127
Tables
69

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    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths of parishioners dying in various extra-parochial institutions, all of which are included in the mortality statistics:—
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    Death-rate per thousand from Phthisis during 1898, and for the five years, 1893-1897.
    Five years' average. 1893-1897.1898.
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    The list of articles is as follows:—
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    Vaccinations during the Year 1898.
    Public Vaccinator.Private Practitioners.Total.
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    The following; is the complete list:— 1898.
    Date and length of time.Disease for which Disinfection operations were necessary.Number of Persons using Shelter.
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    REGISTER OF CLERICAL WORK, 1898.
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    The following is a tabular statement of certain matters which admit of tabulation; much of the work relating to factories and workshops does not admit of this method of expression: —-
    1895189618971898
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    REPORT OP MORTUARY KEEPER FOR THE YEAR, 1898.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    Number of Inquests from January 1st, 1898, to December 31st, 1898.
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    INFECTIOUS CASES RECEIVED.
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    TABLE I.— District Births and Deaths for the fifty-two weeks ending december 24th, 1898.
    Population in 1891.Population in 1896.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Fmls.Males.Fmls.
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    TABLE II.—TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OE NEW OASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE, during 1898; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
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    TABLE III. — Giving the Causes of Deaths during the 52 Weeks ending Dec. 24th, 1898, at the Middlesex Hospital, Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, the Workhouse, and the Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, W.
    Middlesex Hospital.Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Samaritan Hospital.WorkhouseNotting Hill. Infirmary.
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    TABLE IV.— TABLE OF DEATHS in the Sanitary District ofST. MARYLEBONE during the 52 weeks ending December 24th, 1898, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectobySt. Ma.byChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsThe subjoined numbers have been taken into account in judging of the records of mortality.
    Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.
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    TABLE V.— Sale of Food and Drugs Act.—Total number of samples analysed during the year, 1898.
    Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
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    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, Year ending 31st December, 1898. SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
    Mr. J. Hodges, No. 1 District.Mr. A. Perry, No. 2 District.Mr. T. Gorniot, No. 3 District.Mr. D. J. Andrews, No. 4 District.Mr. W. Yeo, No. 5 District.Mr. R. Phillips, Special Duties.Total.
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    TABLE I. SHOWING THE COMPARATIVE MORTALITY DURING THE FIVE WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 24th, 1899, FROM CERTAIN CLASSES OF DISEASE AND PROPORTION TO 1,000 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES:—
    Total Deaths. 5 weeks ending Jan. 29th, 1899.Proportion of the deaths to 1,000 deaths from all causes. 5 weeks ending Jan. 29, 1899.Rate per 1,000 of the population.Mean rate per 1,000 population for corresponding period 1893-1898.
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    During the five weeks ending January 28th there have been registered 285 births and 215 deaths. These births and deaths are divided among the five sub-districts as set forth in Table IV. 64 of the deaths were extra-parochial, as follows:—
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    TABLE II,—TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the Knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE, during January 1899; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John1 Totals
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    TABLE III.—Giving the Causes of Deaths during the 5 Weeks ending January 28th, 1899, at the Middlesex Hospital, Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, the Workhouse, and the Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, W.
    Middlesex Hospital.Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Samaritan Hospital.Workhouse.Notting Hill Infirmary.
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    TABLE IV".—District Births and Deaths for the FIVE weeks ending january 28th, 1899.
    Population in 1891.Population in 1896.Births.Deaths.
    Males.FmlsMales.Fmls.
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    TABLE V.—Vaccinations during January, 1899.
    Deaths under one year.Primary Vaccinations.Re-Vaccinations by Public Vaccinator.
    Public Vaccinator.Private Practitioners.Total.
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    TABLE VI.— TABLE OF DEATHS in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEB01NE during the 5 weeks ending January 2 8th, 1899, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsThe subjoined numbers have been taken into account in judging of the records of mortality.
    Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.
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    TABLE VII.—Report of Analyses of "Water supplied to the Parish during January, 1899. All results are expressed in grains per gallon. (1) Chemical Examination.
    Description of Sample.Appearance in Two-feet Tube.Smell when heated to 100° Fahr.Chlorine.Phosphoric Acid.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Ammonia.Albuminoid Ammonia.Oxygen, absorbed inHardness, Clark's scale, in degrees.Total solid matter dried at 220° Fahr.
    15 minutes atordn.tem.1 hour at 2120 Fahr.Before boiling.After boiling.
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    (3) Bacteriological Examination. Mr. Meredith Blyth, B.Sc. (Lond.), reports in a tabular form as follows:—
    Total number per c.cs.Spore-bearing organisms in 10 c.cs.Total number of organisms growing on phenol-gelatine.Bacillus Coli Communis.Bacillus Sporogenes Enteritidis (Klein.)
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    SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
    Mr. J. Hodges, No. 1 District.Mr. A. Perry, No. 2 District.Mr. T. Gorniot, No. 3 District.Mr. D. J. Andrews, No. 4 District.Mr. W. Yeo, No. 5 District.Mr. R. Phillips, Special Duties.Total.
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    VITAL STATISTICS. Population, etc .—The populations of the several parishes of the District at the censuses of 1881, 1891 and 1896 were—
    1881.1891.1896.Area in acres.
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    The corrected death-rate of St. Olave's and of London for the past eight years are as under—
    Year.St. Olave's Death-Rate per 1,000London Death-Rate per 1,000
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    This very satisfactory diminution, which is an index of the improved sanitary condition of the District, is well shown in the following Table:—
    Year.St. Olave.London.
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    The following Table gives a comparison of the past three years:—
    1896.1897.1898.
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    The deaths in London from these Diseases were:—
    1896.1897.1898.Total 1898.
    1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.
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    Notification of Infectious Diseases.
    In District.Guy s Hospital Staff, &c.Workhouse.Totals.
    1897.1898.1897.1898.1897.1898.1897.1898.
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    In London the notifications were: —
    1896.1897.1898.
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    DISINFECTION, &c. The measures taken in dealing with the cases arising in the District outside Guy's Hospital were as follows:—
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    The following house-to-house inspections have been made during the year, and all sanitary defects found have been remedied:—
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    The under-mentioned articles, unfit for the food of man, were given up by the respective owners, and removed by the Board as trade refuse for destruction:—
    Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.
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    (A) TABLE I.—In accordance with the Requirements of the Local Government Board. TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1898 (52 weeks ending December 31st, 1898), in the St. Olave, Southwark (London, S.E.) District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all cai ses at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children uitdbr Five Years of Agb.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.60 and upwards.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.1617.18.19.20.21.22.
    SmallpoxScarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERSCholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic 1 Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis. Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
    (a),(b).(c).(d).(e).(f).(g).(h).(i).
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    ( B) TABLE II.—In accordance with the Requirements of the Local Government Board. TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OP NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 18^8 (52 weeks ending 31st December, 1898), in the St. Olave's, (Southwark, S.E.); classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being: shown as separate localities.Population at all aeres.Registered Births.Aged under 6 or over 5New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.Number of such Cases removed from their homes in the several localities, for treatment in Hospitals.
    Census 1896Estimated to middle of 1897.1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Small-poxScarlatinaDiphtheriaMembranous CroupFEVERS.CholeraErysipelasSmall-poxScarlatinaDiphtheriaMembranous CroupFEVERSCholeraErysipelas
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
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    TABLE III. Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on. and work done during the year ending 31st December, 1898.
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    TABLE III.— continued. Sanitary defects found and dealt with:
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    TABLE III.— continued.
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    Table IV. SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS & MARGARINE ACTS.
    Articles purchased for Analysis.Result of Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE V. meteorology of the year 1898. Compiled from Observations taken at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
    1898. MONTHS.Mean Reading of the Barometer.Temperature of the Air.Rain.
    Highest by Day.Lowest by Night.Range in Month.Mean of all Highest.Mean of all Lowest.Mean daily range.Mean for the month.Departure from average of 127 years: 1771—1897.Number of days it fell.Amount Collected.
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    TABLE 1. SHOWING THE COMPARATIVE MORTALITY DURING THE 5 WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 29th, 1898, FROM CERTAIN CLASSES OF DISEASE AND PROPORTION TO 1,000 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
    Total Deaths. – 5 weeks ending Jan. 29th 1898.Proportion of the deaths to 1,000 deaths from ail causes. 5 weeks ending Jan. 29, 1898.Rate per 1,000 of the population.Mean rate per 1,000 population for corresponding period 1893-1898.
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    TABLE II.— TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE, during January' 1898; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
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    TABLE III.—Giving the Causes of Deaths during the 5 Weeks ending January 29th, 1898, at the Middlesex Hospital, Queen Charlotte's Lying-in-Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, the Workhouse, and the Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, W.
    Middlesex Hospital.Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Samaritan Hospital.WorkhouseNotting Hill. Infirmary.
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    TABLE IV.—District Births and Deaths for the five weeks ending January 29th, 1898.
    Population in 1891.Population in 1896.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Fmls.Males.Fmls.
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    TABLE V.—Vaccinations during January, 1898.
    Deaths under one year.Primary Vaccinations.ReVaccinations by Public Vaccinator.
    Public Vaccinator.Private Practitioners.Total.
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    TABLE VI.— TABLE OF DEATHS in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE during the 5 weeks ending January 29 th, 1898, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsThe subjoined numbers have been taken into account in judging of the records of mortality.
    Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.
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    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, Month ending 31 st January, 1898. SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
    Mr. T. Hodges, No. 1 District.Mr. A. Perry, No. 2 District.Mr. T. Gorniot, No. 3 District.Mr. D. J. Andrews, No. 4 District.Mr. W. Yeo, No. 5 District.Mr. R. Phillips, Special Duties.Total.
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    TABLE VII.—Report of Analyses of Water supplied to the Parish during January, 1898. All results are expressed in grains per gallon.
    Description of Sample.Appearance in Two-feet Tube.Smell when heated to 100° Fahr.Chlorine.Phosphoric Acid.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Ammonia.Albuminoid Ammonia.Oxygen, absorbed inHardness, Clark's scale, in degrees.Total solid matter dried at 220° Fahr.
    15 minutes atordn. tem.1 hour at 212° Fahr.Before boiling.After boiling.
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    TABLE VIII.—Illuminating Power, Pressure, and Quality of the Coal Gas consumed in the Parish during January, 1898.
    JANUARY, 1898.Illuminating Power in Sperm Candles.Mean Pressure in tenths of an inch.Mean Quantity of Sulphur in 100 cubic feet.Mean Quantity of Ammonia in 100 cubic feet.Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
    *Mean of observations.Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.Grains.Grains.
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    Quarterly Summary. During the quarter ending June 25th, there have been registered 784 births and 687 deaths. These births and deaths are divided among the five sub-districts, as set forth in Table VI. 193 of the deaths were extra-parochial, as follows:—
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    TABLE I. SHOWING THE COMPARATIVE MORTALITY DURING THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDING JUNE 25th, 1898, FROM CERTAIN CLASSES OF DISEASE AND PROPORTION TO 1,000 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
    Total Deaths. 13 weeks ending June 25th, 1898.Proportion of the deaths to 1,000 deaths from all causes. 13 weeks ending June 25,1898.Rate per 1,000 of the population.Mean rate per 1,000 population for corresponding period 1893-1897.
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    TABLE II.—TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MAKYLEBONE, during June, 1898; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectouySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
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    TABLE III .— TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE, during June Quarter , 1898; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (aAll SoulsRectorySt. MarxChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
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    TABLE IV.—Vaccinations during J une , 1898.
    Deaths under one year.Primary Vaccinations.lie-Vaccinations by Public Vaccinator.
    Public Vaccinator.Private Practitioners.Total.
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    TABLE V.—District Births and Deaths for the four weeks ending june 25th, 1898.
    Population in 1891.Population in 1896.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Fmls.Males.Fmls.
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    TABLE VI.—District Births and Deaths for the thirteen weeks ending june 25th, 1898.
    Population in 1891.Population in 1896.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Fmls.Males.Fmls.
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    TABLE VII.—Vaccinations during June, 1898.
    Deaths under one year.Primary Vaccinations.Re-Vaccinations by Public V accinator.
    Public Vaccinator.Private Practitioners.Total.
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    TABLE VIII.— Giving the Causes of Deaths during the 13 Weeks ending June 25th, 1898, at the Middlesex Hospital, Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, the Workhouse, and the Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill, W.
    Middlesex Hospital.Queen Charlotte's Hospital.Samaritan Hospital.WorkhouseNotting Hill Infirmary.
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    TABLE IX.— TABLE OF DEATHS in the Sanitary District of ST. MAR.YLEBONE during the 4 weeks ending June 25 th, 1898, classified, according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsThe subjoined numbers have been taken into account in judging of the records of mortality.
    Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.
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    TABLE X.— TABLE OF DEATHS in the Sanitary District of ST. MARYLEBONE during the 13 weeks ending June 25th, 1898, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    (a)All SoulsRectorySt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsThe subjoined numbers have been taken into account in judging of the records of mortality.
    Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.Deaths occurring with in the district among persons not belonging thereto.
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    TABLE XT.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act. -Samples analysed during the Quarter ending 30th June, 1898.
    Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
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    TABLE XII. —Report of Analyses of Water supplied to the Parish during June, 1898. All results are expressed in grains per gallon. (1) Chemical Examination.
    Description of Sample.Appearance in Two-feet Tube.Smell when heated to 100° Fahr.Chlorine.Phosphoric Acid.Nitrogen as Nitrates.Ammonia.Albuminoid Ammonia.Oxygen, absorbed inHardness, Clark's scale, in degrees.Total solid matter dried at 220° Fahr.
    15 minutes atordn.tem.1 hour at 212° Fahr.Before boiling.After boiling.
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    TABLE XIII.—Illuminating Power, Pressure, and Quality of the Coal Gas consumed in the Parish during May, 1898.
    For the Quarter ending 30th June, 1898.Illuminating Power in Sperm Candles.Mean Pressure in tenths of an inch.Mean Quantity of Sulphur in 100 cubic feet.Mean Quantity of Ammonia in 100 cubic feet.Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
    -*Mean of observations.Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.Grains.Grains.
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    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, Month ending 30th June, 1898. SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
    Mr. T. Hodges, No. 1 District.Mr. A. Perry, No. 2 District.Mr. T. Gorniot, No. 3 District.Mr. D. J. Andrews. No. 4 District.Mr. w.Yeo, No. 5 District.Mr. R. Phillips, Special Duties.Total,