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deaths. Two of the cases were at Tilbury Docks,
two deaths. Five cases at Orsett, two deaths. Six
cases at East Tilbury, Mucking, Corringham, and
Fobbing, one death. Two cases at Stanford-le-Hope,
two deaths. One at Aveley and Stifford, no death.
Five at South Ockendon, one death. One in Union
House. In eight cases the disease was believed to
be caused by eating shell fish, cockles, or mussels
from Leigh.
There was one case of Puerperal Fever notified
and no death.
Puerperal Fever
There were 16 cases of Erysipelas notified and 1
death. Three cases in the Thurrocks. Three at
Aveley. One at Chadwell-St.-Mary. Two at Fobbing
and Corringham. Three at Stanford-le-Hope,
one death. Two at Orsett. One at South Ockendon
and one in Union House,
Erysipelas
Un-notified. No death.
Measles
Un-notified. Three deaths.
Whooping
Cough
Un-notified. Eleven deaths. Three at the Thurrocks
and Stifford. Eight at the Docks.
Diarreœa
Chicken-pox was notifiable during the early part
of the year, 33 cases notified. Fifteen in the Thurrocks.
Thirteen at Aveley and Stifford. Two at
Orsett. Two at Corringham and Fobbing. One
at Horndon-on-the-Hill.
Chicken-pox
I have examined 18 samples of water and found
8 unfit for use for drinking purposes. 7 wells were
cleaned out and tops repaired, and one well was
closed.
Examination of
Water
149 new houses have been occupied in the district
during the year.
REA CORBET,
Medical Officer of Health.
Orsett, February 23RD, 1904.