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Stepney 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1912
Pages
193
Tables
106

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106 tables in this report

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    Population. The resident population of the Borough of Stepney estimated to the middle of the year was 279,560; distributed as follows:—
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    Deaths.
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    The following table shows the death-rate throughout the whole Borough and in the various districts since 1890:—
    Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.The whole Borough
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    Compared with 1910, the causes of death were :—
    Disease.1910.1911.Increase.Decrease.
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    There were 652 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—
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    The following is a list of the Outlying Institutions and the number of residents who died in them during the year:—
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    The following number of deaths of residents occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough:—
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    They included the examination of 256 rats for bacillus pestis which was found to be present in 4 rats.
    No. Positive.No. Negative.
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    The following table gives the annual number of deaths per 100,000 inhabitants in quinquennial periods:—
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    The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 was as follows:—
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    Measles was made a notifiable disease in May, and the order came into force on May 13th. Between May 13th and the end of November, 1,819 cases were notified, and the following table refers to these cases:—
    No. Notified.Deaths.*
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    List of schools where class closure was resorted to, or unprotected children were excluded owing to the presence of Measles for the dates mentioned during 1911:—
    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    Ages of persons dying from Measles from March 22nd to May 12th, together with the number of notifications, &c., received from the schools and other sources:—
    Number of cases notified by the Schools, together with the number of deaths among children so notified.Deaths from Measles during the same period of which we had received no information previous to their deaths.
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    The distribution of the cases notified between May 13th and the end of November was as follows:—
    Cases.
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    In 725 instances the addresses were found to be incorrect, or the parents had removed.
    Week endedMean heading of Barometer.Mean Reading of Thermometer.Rainfall.Total Number of Deaths of Infants under 1 Year in London.Total Number of Deaths of Infants under 1 Year in Borough of Stepney.Deaths of Infants under 1 Year from Diarrhoea.Deaths from Diarrhoea in Borough between 1 and 2 Years, of age.
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    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1911:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough
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    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1911:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    1,350 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified under the above Regulations during the year, viz. :—
    Tuberculosis Regulations, 1908.Tuberculosis. Regulations, 1911.Voluntary.
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    Average Infantile Mortality for 5-year periods, from 1890-1909 :—
    Limehouse.St. Georges.Mile End.White-chapel.Whole Borough.
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    Infantile mortality in the area where the Health Visitor works, together with that for the Limehouse district and for the Whole Borough:—
    Area.Limehouse District.Whole of the Borough.
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    Factories, &c., where the mothers were employed:—
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    Mothers employed at their own homes:—
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    Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—
    Limehouse.St. Georges.Mile End.Whitechapel.Total
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    The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows:—
    At their own homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.Total.
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    RETURN OF RATS CAUGHT ALIVE AND BACTERIOLOGICALLY EXAMINED.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.
    Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
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    Articles Destroyed on Account of their Condition and at the Request of the Owners.
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    ARTICLES DISINFECTED DURING 1911.
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTALS.
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    Unsound Food Destroyed During the Year. The following foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations 1908:—
    At the Wharves.
    Tons.CwtsQrsLbs.
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    Tons.CwtQrs.Lbs.
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    Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops, under-the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector:—
    Tons.CwtsQrsLbs.
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    Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    TWAITS.JOHNSON.WRACK.COOK.PAVITT.CROOK.MILLS.SHEPHERD.WHITE.FLINT.SIMPSON.QUAINTRELL.STILES.DEE.WATERMAN.HARRIS.BOTTOMLEY.TOTALS.
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    Compared with the last io years, the adulteration, &c., was as follows:—
    YEAR.Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulteration.percentage of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fines.
    £s.d£s.d
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    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1911.
    Nature of Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
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    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1911.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector—J- Johnson.H. Quaintrell.R. H. Waterman.J. Twaits.G. O. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.1 E. W. Flint.T. W. Dee.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.TOTAL.
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    RESULT OF INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1911.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines Secured.Costs Allowed.
    J. W. Johnson7270£ 0s. 0d. 0£ 0s. 0d. 0
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    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result
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    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    Under the Public Health (London) Act for£s.d.£s.d.
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    Table showing the number of milk premises, slaughter houses, ice-cream premises, &c., together with the number of inspections made to them.
    PREMISESNUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1911.Number of notices, 1911.Number of prosecutions, 1911.
    On register at end of 1910.Added in 1911.Re- moved in 1911.On register at end of 1911.
    (1)(2)(3)(^)(6)(6)(7)
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    L.C.C. ( General Powers) Act, 1904—
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109,110.
    Lists 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).
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.railing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers. Workmen.Lists.Outworkers. Workmen.
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    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    BAKEHOUSES.
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    BAKEHOUSES— continued.
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    BAKEHOUSES— continued.
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    LIST OF COWHOUSES.
    Number of Cows kept in October.Number of Cows licensed to be kept.
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    LIST OF COWHOUSES— continued.
    Number of Cows kept in October.Number of Cows licensed to be kept.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1911 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.JNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate. *
    dumber.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1911. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in Locality.eachNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each locality.
    At Ages—Years.1-2.3.4.1.2.3.4.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    U nder 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White -chapel.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White-chapel.
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    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1911.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " nonresidents " in Institution in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.t and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 yeirs.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1911. BOROUGH OF STEPNEY. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Causeof Death.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1911. LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause or Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1911. ST. GEORGES DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.'2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1911. MILE END DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause op Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths underOne Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1911. WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.0-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them during the year.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria..Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returens of Insfectious Diseases.-continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.- continued.
    Streets.Districts.SmaU Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.1 Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Disease s. —continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.iTyphoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.- continued.
    Streets.Districts..Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.-continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—contimied.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.51 embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.1 Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M embraDous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.District*.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.IMembranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.- continued.
    Streets.Districts.Puerperal Fever.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.