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The number of births were 3035, showing an excess of births over
deaths of 1173.
My apology for the length of this report must rest upon ray desire
to show what 20 years of sanitary legislation has accomplished amongst
us, for although both in your own and in my reports from year to
year, all necessary information has been given, they have, I believe,
been read by few, and it is only by a summary such as this that the
great bulk of the present parishioners can in way estimate the amount
of labour bestowed upon the work.
The face enumerated have been gleaned from the records of your
Board's proceedings, and, I believe, are correct.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your faithful servant,
FREDERICK JOHN BURGE,
Medical Officer of Health
Hammersmith, May 21th, 1876.