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Fever.
The deaths referred to Fever generally, amounted to 35, being the
lowest number ever recorded, the deaths for the three previous years
being 56, <\\) and 30 respectively.
DIARUHCEA.
During 1800, 169 deaths were ascribed to Diarrhoea, as against 170
in 1H80, 140 in 1888,201 in 1887, and 307 in 1880. In July, August
and September (when the cases were the most fatal), the numbers
respectively were 30, 55 and 31 deaths.
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
I do not propose in this report dealing with the Epidemic of
Influenza, save mentioning that during the early months of the year
it was both widely diffused and severe in its effects. Our knowledge of
the disease when if first showed itself in January, 1800, was exceedingly
limited, the present year unfortunately giving the physician a largely
increased field for observation and study. I shall hope another time to
discuss the epidemic so far as it relates to the special work of the
sunitarian.