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CONTENTS.
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Introductory Observations 5
Mortality in 1873 5
Deaths in Hospitals 5
Death Rate, Comparative 6
„ from Zymotic Diseases 6
Measles, Epidemic of 7
Fog's, great increase of Mortality after 8
Small Pox 8
Sore Throat, Endemic of 9
Sanitary Statistics, new forms for registering 10
Population 10
,, and Rateable Value of property, rapid increase of 11
Marriages 11
Births 11
Deaths, from all causes 12
„ not certified 13
„ special causes of 13
Puerperal Mortality 14
Deaths in Public Institutions 17
Inquests 18
Meteorology 18
Vaccination 19
Sanitary Work 19
Dust Removal 20
The Law's delays 21
Slaughter Houses 21
Slaughter Houses, &c. (Metropolis), Act, 1874 22
Cow Sheds 26
Bakehouses 27
Offensive Trades 27
Unsound Meat 27
Gas Company, complaint against 27
Disinfection of Clothing 28
Mortuary 28
Jennings' Buildings 29
Sewer Ventilation 30
Water Supply 32
Gas 34
Concluding Observations 35
Appendix, Tables, &c. 37
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