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The high number of deaths from measles and whooping cough is accounted
for by the occurrence of a severe epidemic of these two diseases during the period
included in my report.
It was during February and March, 1885, that the improvement in the
condition of the tenements situate in Paxton's-alley, Rotherhithe-street, was carried out.
There is no occasion to magnify the importance of the alterations which took place.
Those who knew them before this time and know them at present will be able to
judge.
The Sanitary Officer's reports show the following work done:—Complaints
received, 201; houses, &c., inspected, 203; notices served, 116; infectious cases
removed to hospital, 32; houses disinfected, 34; bedding purified, 21; bedding
destroyed, 5 ; dust complaints received, 18 ; summonses issued, 2.
I am, gentlemen,
Truly yours,
J. SHAW.