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Mary's and 3 in St. John's Sub-district—equivalent
to an annual rate of 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. The
number of deaths during the corresponding quarter of
last year was 6,
In London there were 592 deaths, equivalent to an
annual death-rate of 0.55 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Fever (Typhus).—One case was notified in
St. Mary's Sub-district. The disease is believed to
have been contracted abroad. The patient was ill
when he arrived in this country.
Fever (Typhoid) caused 3 deaths—2 in St. Mary's
and 1 in St. John's Sub-district. 17 cases—14 in St.
Mary's and 3 in St. John's Sub-district—were notified
during the quarter to the Sanitary Department, as compared
with 9 in the corresponding quarter of last year.
11 of these cases—9 from St. Mary's and 2 from St.
John's Sub-district—were removed to Hospital, the
remainder—5 in St. Mary's and 1 in St. John's—being.
treated at home.
Harrow Road.—This drain was reconstructed two
years ago. Water test. Drain sound. Soil pipe
serves as rain-water pipe. W.C. on landing, and in
back area, "short hoppers" with water-waste preventers.
One water supply.
Richmond Road.—Ground opened. Water test.
Drain defective. Clay joints. No intercepting syphon.