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East Ham 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1910
Pages
166
Tables
86

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  • Page 4
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.
    Rates per 1,000 of Population.Rate per 1,000 Registered Births.
    Births.Deaths.Zymotic Deaths.Infant. Mortality.
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    STATISTICAL DATA.
    Year.Population.Rateable Value.General District Rate.Poor Rate and Education Rate.
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    The following Table gives the population of the Borough and of each Ward, both according to the Estimate of the Registrar General and also based on an enumeration of the number of occupied houses made at the middle of the year:-
    Population based on Number of Occupied Houses.Population according to Estimate of Registrar General.Difference.
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    The following Table gives ihe number of births a:id the birth-rate for the Borough and for each of the Wards : —
    Births.Rate per 1,000 Population.
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    Year.Population.No. of Births registered.Birth-rate.
  • Page 17
    WARD DEATH-RATES. The number of deaths and the death-rates in each of the Wards are given in the following table. For comparison the rates for the previous year are also given :—
    Ward.Deaths.Death-rate. (1909).Death-rate. (1908).
  • Page 18
    INQUESTS. 93 Inquests were held during the year. The following were the causes certified by the Coroner :—
    Under 1 year.15152565 and over.Total
    5152565
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    The following Table gives the number of infant deaths anc the rate per 1,000 births during the past five years.
    Year.Number of Infant Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births.
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    The following Table gives the rate of Infant Mortality and other allied statistics, for each Ward in the Boroughfor 1901:-
    Borough.Beckton & North W'lwich.Central East.Central WestManor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.
  • Page 22
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    Zymotic Diseases.1905190619071908i9«9
    DeathsDeath-rate.DeathsDeath-rate.DeathsDeath-rate.DeathsDeath-rate.DeathsDeath-rate.
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    The number of deaths fiom each Zymotic disease and the death rate per 1 ,000 of population from all these diseases in each Ward during 1909 is shown in the following Table :—
    Zymotic Diseases.Beckton and North Woolwich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.
  • Page -
    TABLE SHEWING NOTIFICATIONS OF EACH INFECTIOUS DISEASE FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS—1905-1909:
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Totals.
    190519061907190819091905190619071908190919051906190719081909190519061907190819091905190619071908190919051906190719081909
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    During the past 5 years the total number of cases notified and the attack rates per 1,000 of population have been as follows:—
    19051906190719081909
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    The following table shows the distribution of the cases notified during the past year together with the death-rates and attack rates for each disease:—
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases notified.Deaths.Attack rate per 1,000.Death-rate per 1,000.
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    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.CASES NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD.BOROUGH.ATTACK RATE PER 1,000 OF POPULATION.BOROUGH.PERCENTAGE OF CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL.BOROUGH.
    Beckton & North Woolwich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Beckton & North Woolwich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Beckton & North Woolwich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.
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    The following Table gives the total notification rate per 1,000 of population for each Ward during the past five years:—
    1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    The following Table gives the number of cases of Scarlet Fever Notified, the attack rate per 1,000 of populationand the Case Mortality of he disease during the past five year:-
    year.Population.Cases Notified.attack rate per 1,000 of Population.mortality per 1,000 Cases.
  • Page 28
    The following Table gives the number of cases notified, the attack rate per 1,000 of population, and the mortality per cent, during the past five years:—
    Year.Population.Cases Notified.Attack rate per 1,000 of Population.Mortality per 100 Cases notified.
  • Page 29
    TABLE I. Deaths per Million of Population.
    Years.England and Wales.London.
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    TABLE II.
    Areas.Deaths per million of Population.
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    TABLE III. For the ten years 1898 to 1907.
    Attack-rates per 1,000 of Population.Death-rates per 1,000 of Population.Persons per Acre.Persons per House.
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    TABLE IV.
    In order of death-rates (Highest first).Population per house (Highest first).
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    The following Table gives the number of cases notified, the attack-rate, and the death-rate from this disease during the past 5 years:—
    YearPopulation.Cases notified.Attack rate per 1,000 of Population.Mortality per 100 Cases Notified.
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    The number of deaths and the death-rate from all forms of this disease during the past five years are as follows :—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of Population,
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    PULMONA'RY TUBERCULOSIS. The age and sex distribution of the deaths which took place during the year from Pulmonary Tuberculosis are as follows:—
    Males. No. of cases.Females. No. of cases.Total.
  • Page 38
    The distribution of Tuberculosis in the various Wards is shown in the following table, which gives the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 of population in each :—
    Ward.No. of deaths registered.Death-rate.
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    The following Tables give the average mortality rates per annum per million persons living during ten years, 1898 to.1907, from Tuberculosis of the Lung and other forms of Tuberculosis in England and Wales, and the large towns with over 100,000 population, also in four largest Scotch towns, and in the County of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.
    Towns.Estimated Population (1907)Tuberculosis of Lung.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males all ages.Females all ages.Males all ages.Females all ages.Children under five.
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    Towns.Estimated Population (1907)Tuberculosis of Lung.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males all ages.Females all ages.Males all ages.Females all ages.Children under five.
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    District.Estimated Population (1907)Tuberculosis of Lung.Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males all ages.Females all ages.Males all ages.Females all ages.Children under five.
  • Page 46
    The parts of the body attacked and the sex distribution of the cases were as follows:—
    Parts affected.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 46
    The number of deaths and the death-rate per 1 ,000 of population from Cancer during the past five years are as follows:—
    Year.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 of Population.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. DISEASES SUSPECTED.
    Year.Tuberculosis.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Ringworm, Meningitis, etc.Total.
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 51
    3.—HOME WORK.
    nature of work.outworkers' lists, section 107.Inspections of Outworkers' PremisesOUTWORK IN UNWHOLE SOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    InstancesNotices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. no).Prosecutions (Sections 109, no.)
    S ending twice in the Year.Sending once in the Year.
    Received from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 52
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS. 5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.ClassNumber.
  • Page 53
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The Inspector for this District, Mr. MacKirdy, has furnished the following particulars as to the number of samples taken and results of analyses during the past year:—
    Article.Number Submitted.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 57
    The following list gives the situation and acreage of th public parks and open spaces in the Borough:—
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    METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1909. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, placed 1-foot above ground, 12.5-feet above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 5 feet from the ground.
    Months.Temperature of Air during the Month.Rainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean ofMean Temperature of Air.No. of Days on which Rain fell, 001 inches and over.Total fall in inches.Mean rate of fall for Rainy Days.Greatest fall in 24 hoursDate of greatest fall.
    All Highest.All Lowest
  • Page 61
    TABLE 1. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1909 and ten previous Years —
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.BIRTHS.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the BoroughDeaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the Borough.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the Borough.
    Number.Rate.1Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 62
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1909 and previous years :
    Year.Whole District.Beckton & North Woolwich Ward.Central Ward* East.Central Ward West.Manor Park WardPlashet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.
    Population estimated to middle of each yearBirths registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 63
    TABLE III. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1909.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in Each Ward.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Ward.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Beckton and North Wool wich Ward.Central Ward East.Central Ward West.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.Total.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central Ward East.Central Ward West.Manor Park Ward.Plasliet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.Total.
  • Page 64
    TABLE IV.
    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in East Ham during year ending 31st December, 1909.Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the Borough,Deaths of all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25. 25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Beckton N. W'wich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Residents.Non- Residents.
  • Page 65
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    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in East Ham During year ending December 31st, 1909.Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.
    All Ages,Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Beckton & N. W'wich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Residents.Non- Residents.
  • Page 66
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    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in East Ham during year ending December 31st, 1909.Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all Ages of " Residents " belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15,15 and j under 25,25 and under 65.65 and umvards.Beckton & N. W'wich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Residents.Non- Residents.
  • Page 67
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    Schedule Number.Causes of Death in East Ham during Year ending December 31st 1908.Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institu tions in the Borough.
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 55 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.66 and upwards.Beck ton & N.W'wich.Central East.Central West.Manor Park.Plashet East.Plashet West.Residents.Non. Residents.
  • Page 68
    TABLE V. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under l Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.| 5-6 | Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 71
    The following table shows the number of patients admitted and under treatment during the year, and also the mortality per cent. of completed cases:—
    In Hospital Dec. 31st, 1908.AdmittedTotal under treatment.Discharged.Died.Death-rate per cent. of completed cases.Remaining in Hospital Dec. 31st, 1909.
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    The chief complications which occurred in the 572 cases under treatment during the year were as follows:—
    Complication.Number of Cases.Complication.Number of Cases.
  • Page 73
    The following table gives particulars of the chief diseases and conditions associated with Scarlet Fever which were present in the patients admitted during the year:—
    Diseases, etc.Number of Cases.Diseases, etc.Number of Cases.
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    The case mortality in Hospital from this disease during the preceding five years was as follows:—
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    The chief complications which occurred in the 261 cases under treatment during the year were as follows:—
    Complications.No. of Cases.Complications.No. of Cases.
  • Page 75
    In many instances patients were admitted who were either suffering from or were in the incubation stage of some other disease in addition to Diphtheria. The following table gives particulars of these:—
    Disease.No. of Cases.
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    These were only brought into use for a few weeks in the latter part of the year. Seven patients were admitted suffering from the following diseases and combinations of them:—
    Disease.No. of Cases.
  • Page 77
    The following table gives the total bed accommodation now available for patients :—
    Beds.Cubic feet per bed.
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    The following list gives the number of the Staff at present engaged:—
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    ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES.
    £
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    PATIENTS' EXPENSES.
    £
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    Total cost of upkeep 2/2¼ per person per day.
    DaysAverage days each in Hospital.
  • Page 85
    LIST OF SCHOOLS, WITH ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER DETAILS.
    SCHOOL.Date opened.Accommodation.Artificial LightingHeatingCleanliness.REMARKS.
    Infants.Boys.Girls.
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    LIST OF SCHOOLS, WITH ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER DETAILS.— Continued.
    SCHOOL.Date opened.Accommodation.Artificial Lighting.Heating.Cleanliness.REMARKS.
    Infants.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 96
    School.Infants.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    The following table gives the number and percentage ol parents present at the examinations :—
    Number examined.Number of parents present.Percentage of parents present.
  • Page 99
    HEIGHT TABLE.
    East Ham Children.Standards of Anthropological Society.
    AGE. Years.BOYSGIRLS.BOYS. Inches.GIRLS. Inches.
    No. Exam'd.Inches.Cms.No. Exam'd.Inches.Cms.
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    WEIGHT.
    East Ham Children.Standards of Anthropological Society.
    AGE. Years.BOYS.GIRLS.BOYS, lbs.GIRLS, lbs.
    No. Exam'd.lbs.Kilos.No. Exam'd.lbs.Kilos.
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    HEIGHT IN INCHES.
    SCHOOLS.5 YEARS.6 YEARS.7 YEARS.8 YEARS13 YEARS.14 YEARS.
    BoysGirls.Boys.Girls,Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.BoysGirls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 102
    WEIGHT IN POUNDS.
    SCHOOLS.5 YEARS.6 YEARS.7 YEARS.8 YEARS.13 YEARS.14 YEARS.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TOTAL DEFECTS AT ALL AGES.
    DEFECTS.5 years.6 years.7 years.8 years.13years.4 years.All Ages.TotalPercentage Defective.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.BoysGirls.Hoys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys and Girls.
  • Page 104
    DEFECTS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO SCHOOLS.
    Schools.Department.Number Examined.Vision defective.Squint and External Eye Disease.Hearing Defective.Ear Discharge.Speech Defective.Heart Affections.Tuberculosis (all forms.)Disease of Nervous System.Vermin of nead.Vermin of Body.Clothing Insufficient.Clolhing very Dirty.Boots Defective."Nutrition Defective.Teeth Decayed 3 or less.Teeth Dccayed 4 or more.Tonsils Enlarged.Tonsils much enlarged.Adenoids.Mentally Dull.Mentally Defective.Rickets.Deformities.Infectious Di-eases.Ringworm and other Skin disea-cs.Notice- sent to parents.
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    Clothing.Boots.
    Good.Medium.DeficienctGood.Defective.
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    Number Examined.Vermin of Body.Vermin of Head.
    Number.Poreontagi'.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 111
    The following Table gives the number of cases which had received treatment up to the end of the year:—
    Diseases, etc.No. Remedied.Diseases, etc.No. Remedied.
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    SCHOOL CASES, 1909
    SCHOOLS.Dept.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaMea sles.C'gh.Chicken Pox.MumpsRingwormTotal.
  • Page 121
    In investigating complaints lodged, notification of infectious diseases received, house to house inspections, etc., 4,874 inspections were made as under :—
    Beckton and N. Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Tota
  • Page 122
    The following is a record in detail of the inspections made during the Year, 1909.
    Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward,Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total.
    Gen.H to HGen.H to HGen.H to HGen.H to HGen.H to HGen.H to HGeo.H to H
  • Page 123
    HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION.
    Name of Road.Number of Houses InspectedNumber of Houses where defects existed.Number of Mouses in fair condition.
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    DUST COLLECTION. NUMBER OP LOADS COLLECTED DURING 1909 FROM:—
    Beckton and North Woolw'h Ward.Central Ward East.Central Ward West.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.Total Loads Collected per Month.
  • Page 141
    Summary Proceedings were instituted, and convictions obtained as under :—
    Date.Address.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 142
    Table showing the Localities in which certain Diseases of a Zymotic character occurred during the year 1909.
    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses. June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses, June, 1909Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses, June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diph-theria.Typhoid Fever.Ery-sipelas.Puer-peral Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses, June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Pue-peral Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses. June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses. June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid FeverEry. sipelasPuerperal FeverPhthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses, June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid rever.Ery sipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.
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    LOCALITY.No. of Occupied Houses, June, 1909.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.