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"We have a Sanitary Officer appointed by the Vestry,
whose duty is to disinfect the rooms and linen of Smallpox
Patients, and whose services you could command.
"Any case you inform me of will be in strict confidence,
only known to myself and the Sanitary Officer.
"Trusting you will aid the good intentions of the Vestry.
"I am, Dear Sik,
"Yours faithfully,
"J. J. SKEGG,
"Medical Officer of Health,
St. Martin-in-the-Fields."
I must not omit to mention the valuable assistance
1 received from Mr. Hunt, the Sanitary Officer; he was
a most intelligent, zealous, and able servant. He
performed in the year 1871, 102 disinfections in such
a manner that Smallpox did not recur in any house
which lie had disinfected.
Scarlet Fever. —From this highly contagious
malady 8 deaths arc recorded ; this is the second lowest
number during the last ten years. In the year 186/
the deaths numbered 6.
Fever. Under this head is classed Typhoid Fever,
Typhus Fever, Simple continued Fever, and Remittent
Fever. In the year 1871, the deaths numbered 8; this
is the second lowest number for the last ten years;
1870 the deaths being 6.