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Six at Stanford-le-Hope and no death. The epidemic at
Linford, Mucking, was a continuation of that of last year,
and was of a mild character.
No cases notified.
Membranous
Croup
There were 55 cases of Typhoid Fever notified and 7
deaths. Eleven were in the Thurrocks, one death. Seven
of the cases were at Tilbury Docks, two deaths. Six cases
at Orsett (imported from Shoeburyness, a man died there
and the widow and children came to Orsett, and developed
the disease there), no death. Six cases at East Tilbury,
Mucking, Corringham, and Fobbing, one death. Fifteen
cases at Stanford-le-Hope, two deaths. Eight at Aveley and
Stifford, no death. Two at South Ockendon, one death.
One case was moved to Isolation Hospital.
Typhoid Fever
There were 3 cases of Puerperal Fever notified and 2
deaths. One at Docks, one death. One at Corringham, one
death. One at Orsett, no death.
Puerperal Fever
There were 35 cases of Erysipelas notified and 1 death,
Four cases in the Thurrocks. Four at Aveley. Seven at
Chadwell-St.-Mary. Twelve at Fobbing and Corringham.
Five at Stanford-le-Hope, Two at Orsett. One at Horndon-on-the-Hill.
The death occurred at the Docks.
Erysipelas
Un-notified. No death.
Un-notified. One death,
Measles
WhoopingCough
Un-notified. Nineteen deaths. Eight at the Thurrocks.
Three at Aveley and Stifford. Six at the Docks. Two at
Orsett.
Diarrhoea
Chicken-pox was made notifiable from January 1st,
1902, for one year, there were 106 cases notified. Twenty
in the Thurrocks. Eleven at Aveley and Stifford. Fortynine
at the Docks. Fifteen at the Ockendons. Four at
Orsett. Six at Stanford-le-Hope. One at Corringham and
Fobbing.
Chicken-pox
I have examined 23 samples of water and found 11
unfit for use for drinking purposes. Several at Laindon
Hills are held over for further examination.
115 new houses have been occupied in the district
during the year.
EEA CORBET,
Medical Officer of Health.
Orsett, February 23rd, 1903.
Examination of
Water