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Stepney 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1915
Pages
158
Tables
105

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105 tables in this report

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    The resident population of the Borough of Stepney estimated to the middle of the year was 273,265, distributed as follows:—
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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 1913, the causes of death were:—
    Disease.1913.1914.Increase.Decrease.
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    There were 648 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows:—
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    Affecting Children (under five years of age):—
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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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    Bacteriological Examinations. 943 specimens were bacteriologically examined, with the following results:—
    No. Positive.No. Negative.Total.
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    Number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified week by week:—
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    TABLE I. Schools in the Western part of the Borough, West of Sidney Street and Watney Street, where children suffering from Scarlet Fever attended during August, September, October, November and December.
    Schools.Aug. 8thAug. 15thAug. 22ndAug. 29thSept 5thSept. 12 thSept. 19 thSept. 26thOct. 3rdOct. 10thOct. 17 thOct. 24thOct. 31stNov 7thNov. 14thNov. 21stNov. 28thDec. 5thDec. 12thDec. 19thDec. 26thTan. 2ndTotal.
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    TABLE II. Schools in the district to the East of Sidney Street and Watney Street.
    Schools.Vug. 8thAug. 15 thAug. 22ndAug. 29thSept. 5thSept. 12 thSept. 19 thSept. 26thOct. 3rdOct. 10 thOct. 17 thOct. 24thOct. 31stNov. 7thNov. 14thNov. 21stNov. 28thDec. 5thDec. 12 thDec. 19 thDec. 26thJan. 2ndTotal.
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    TABLE II.— continued.
    Schools.Aug. 8thAug. 15thAug. 22ndAug. 29thSept. 5thSept. 12thSept. 19thSept. 26thOct. 3rdOct. 10thOct. 17thOct. 24thOct. 31stNov. 7thNov. 14thNov. 21stNov. 28thDec. 5thDec. 12thDec. 19thDec. 26thTan. 2ndTotal
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    The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 is as follows:—
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    List of Schools where unprotected children were excluded owing to the presence of Measles for the dates mentioned during 1914:—
    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    Continued from previous page...
    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    School.Room.Period.
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    DEATHS FROM DIARRHCEA IN THE CORRESPONDING WEEKS IN 1911, 1912, 1913 & 1914, WITH THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
    Week ending SaturdayMean Reading of Barometer.Mean Reading of the Thermometer.Rainfall.Deaths of Infants from Diarrhoea.
    1911.1912.1913.1914.
    1911.1912.1913.1914.1911.1912.1913.1914.1911.1912.1913.1914.Under 1.Between 1 & 2.Under 1.Between 1 & 2.Under l.Between 1 & 2.Under 1.Between 1 & 2.
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    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1914:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    The deaths occurred as follows:—
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    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1914:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    The Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases were distributed as follows, together with the deaths in each district:—
    NotificationsDeaths.Percentage.
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    The number of notifications and deaths per 1,000 of the population was as follows:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
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    The number of insured persons that received sanatorium treatment by the London Insurance Committee was 188, and were referred to the following institutions for treatment:—
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    Cases of Tuberculosis notified for the first time in 1914.
    Pulmonary.All others.Totals.
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    The following table gives the total number of persons occupying rooms with Consumptive persons, the number of rooms so occupied, and the average number of persons living per room
    Number of cases and contacts.Number of rooms.Average number per room.
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    Total number of new cases occurring in tenements of:—
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 and moreTotal.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Common lodging houses.Infirmaries.Asylums.Shelters.Sailors' homes.Dr. Bar-nardos.Unknown
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    The following table contains the number of persons notified and the number of deaths from Tuberculosis per 1,000 of the population during 1914 in certain model dwellings in different parts of the Borough, which are occupied by Jews and Non-Jews.
    Building.Population.Tews or Non-Jews.Notification late, per 1,000.Death rats per 1,000.
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    Table showing the occupation of the Consumptives notified during 1914:—
    Jews.Christians.Total
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    Jews.Christians.Total
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    The number of babies born in Stepney during 1914 that were visited are as follows:—
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    INFANT CONSULTATIONS, 1914.
    Consultations held byNumber of Consultations Held.Number of New Cases brought during 1914.Total attendances during 1914.
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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.Whitechape. 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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    Articles Destroyed on account of their condition and at the request of the Owners.
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    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.December.Totals.
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    Unsound Food Destroyed. The following foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations, 1908 :— I.—At the Wharves.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    II.—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops :—
    Tons.cwts,qrs.lbs.
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    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough :—
    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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    Comparison between the Adulteration, &c., during the year with the previous 10 years:—
    YEAR.Number of Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentaee of Adulteration.Percentage of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fines.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATION FOR THE YEAR.
    Nature of Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
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    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector—J. W. Johnson.H. Quaintrell.R. H. Waterman.J. Twaits.G. O. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.E. W. Flint.T. W. Dec.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.G. Hottomley.TOTAL.
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    RESULT OF INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines Secured.Costs Allowed.Cases of refusing to sell, obstruction and offences under the Margarine and other Acts.
    No. of Cases.Fines.Costs.
    £S.d.£S.d.£S.d.£d.s.
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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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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    £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, 1914.Number of notices, 1914.Number of prosecutions, 1914.
    No. on register at end of 1913.No. added in 1914.No. removed in 1914.No. on register at end of 1914.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber 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.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.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (8. 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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    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 Cowa licensed to be kept
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    TABLES OF STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH DURING 1914 AND PREYIOUS YEARS.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett 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. *Kate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    N umber.Rate.Number. *Rate.
    2345678910111213
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George'sMile End.White-chapel.
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    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1914. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes or Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents ' whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whetherof "Residents" or "non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV—Infant Mortality. 1914. LIMEHOUSE 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. 1914. ST. GEORGE S 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. 1914. MILE END 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. 1914. 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.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1914. BOROUGH OF STEPNEY. 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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    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them during the year.
    StreetsDistricts.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 FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M 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.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 FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous c roup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.M embranous 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 Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall 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 Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns o£ 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.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.
    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.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 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 FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M 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.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Disease.
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    Return of Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Disease.
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    Return of Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Disease.