Cough, 61 from Diphtheria, 38 from Scarlet Fever, 27 King's Norton
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596 in the three towns were 3’ 7 in Hornsey, 8’ 2 in King’s Norton, 8’ 3 in oeen six, seven, and four preceding weeks, , Wallasey, 8’5 in Rochdale, 9’3 in Handsworth (Staffs.), rose again to seven last week and included four in Glasgow 9’ 9 in Walthamstow, and 10’ 1 in East Ham ; the highest and two in Edinburgh. The fatal cases of diphtheria, which rates were 21’ 0 in Hanley, 21’ 4 in Warrington and in had been three in each of the two preceding weeks, increased Bury, 22 - 8 in Ipswich, 24’ 7 in Wigan, 26 - 3 in Ports- last week to six, of which three were registered in Edinburgh mouth, and 29 - 8 in Stockton-on-Tees. The 4704 deaths and two in Dundee. The two fatal cases of scarlet fever in these towns last week included 365 which were re- occurred in Glasgow. The deaths referred to diseases of ferred to the principal infectious diseases, against 368, the respiratory organs in these towns, which had been 146, 401, and 410 in the three preceding weeks ; of these 130, and 119 in the three preceding weeks, further declined 365 deaths, 110 resulted from measles, 102 from whooping- last week to 116 and were 49 below the number in the cor- cough, 61 from diphtheria, 38 from scarlet fever, 27 responding period of last year. The causes of 21, or more from "fever" (principally enteric), and 27 from diarrhoea, than 3 per cent., of the deaths registered in these eight i but not any from small-pox. No death from any of the towns last week were not certified. principal infectious diseases was registered last week in Hornsey, Bournemouth, Norwich, Handsworth (Staffs.), King’s Norton, Smethwick, Coventry, Wallasey, Warrington, HEALTH OF DUBLIN Barrow-in-Furness, York, or Swansea; while they caused The death-rate in Dublin, which had been 24-2, 25-2, the highest death-rates in East Ham, Portsmouth, South- and 23’ 5 per 1000 in the three preceding weeks, rose ampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham, Middlesbrough, West again to 25’5 per 1000 during the week ending Feb. 25th, Hartlepool, and South Shields. The greatest proportional During the past four weeks the death-rate has averaged 24’ 6 mortality from measles occurred in East Ham, Portsmouth, per 1000, the rates during the same period being 17 0 in Southampton, West Bromwich, Leicester, Nottingham, London and 18’ 1 in Edinburgh. The 185 deaths of persons Stockport, Middlesbrough, West Hartlepool, South Shields, belonging to Dublin registered during the week under and Cardiff ; and from whooping-cough in Hastings, Hanley, notice were 14 in excess of the number in the preceding Nottingham, Preston, and Hull. The mortality from each week and included five which were referred to the of the other principal infectious diseases showed no principal infectious diseases, against nine, seven, and eight marked excess in any of the large towns. No death in the three preceding weeks ; of these, three resulted from small-pox was registered either in London or in from measles, one from whooping-cough, and one from any of the 75 other large towns. The number of small-pox diarrhoea, but not any from small-pox, scarlet fever, patients under treatment in the Metropolitan Asylums diphtheria, or "fever." These five deaths were equal to Hospitals, which had been 13, nine, and eight on the three an annual rate of 0 7 per 1000, the death-rates last week preceding Saturdays, had increased again to 15 on Saturday from the principal infectious diseases being 1’ 0 in London last, Feb. 25th ; seven new cases were admitted during the and 1 ’ 7 in Edinburgh. The three deaths from measles, week, against one, one, and three in the three preceding were slightly in excess of the number in the preceding week ; weeks. The number of scarlet fever cases in these hos- the mortality from whooping, cough and from diarrhoea pitals and in the London Fever Hospital at the end of the corresponded in each case with that recorded in the pre- week was 1987, against 2070, 2077, and 2016 at the end of ceding week. The 185 deaths in Dublin last week included the three preceding weeks ; 224 new cases were admitted 43 of children under one year of age and 43 of persons during the week, against 229, 260, and 241 in the three aged 60 years and upwards ; the deaths of infants and preceding weeks. The deaths in London referred to pneu- of elderly persons were 16 and four respectively in excess monia and diseases of the respiratory organs, which had of the numbers in the preceding week. One inquest case been 444, 40C, and 378 in the three preceding weeks, and two deaths from violence were recorded ; and 61, or further declined to 335 last week, but were 13 above the nearly a third, of the deaths occurred in public institutions. number in the corresponding period of last year. The causes The causes of 13, or more than 7 per cent., of the deaths of 62, or 1 - 3 per cent., of the deaths in the 76 towns last registered in Dublin last week were not certified. week were not certified either by a registered mediciil practitioner or by a coroner. All the causes of death were duly certified in West Ham, Bristol, Nottingham, THE SERVICES Salford, Bradford, Leeds, and in 44 other smaller towns ; the largest proportions of uncertified deaths were regis- tered in Ipswich, Birmingham, Grimsby, Liverpool, War- ROYAL NAVY MEDICAL SERVICE rington, Barrow-in-Furness, and Gateshead. THE undermentioned Staff Surgeons have been promoted to the rank of Fleet Surgeon in His Majesty’s Fleet : Lawrence Edward Hodnet de Walter HEALTH OF SCOTCH TOWNS. Bidwell, Henry Courtmacsherry, James Bearblock, William Hackett, Charles Geekie Matthew, The annual rate of mortality in eight of the prin- Thomas Austen, and Joseph Chambers. ’ cipal Scotch towns, which had been 19 9, 18 2, and 18 99 The following appointments are notified :-Fleet Sur- per 1000 in the three preceding weeks, declined again to geons : H. F. Iliewicz to the Cressy on commissioning with ’18 - 3 per 1000 during the week ending Feb. 25th, but nucleus crew; R. Miller to Bermuda Hospital and Dock- was in excess of mean the 2’ 6 per 1000 the rate during yard on reduction of establishment ; G. E. Kennedy same period in the 76 large English towns. The rates in to the Royal Oak, on recommissioning ; and C. Bradley to the eight Scotch towns ranged from 13’ 4 in Paisley the Ceesar on commissioning. Staff Surgeons : G. Ley to and 15’ 8 in Edinburgh to 23’8 in Dundee and 25’ 9 the President, additional, to assist in the survey of stores at’ in Perth. The 615 deaths in these towns included 27 Yarmouth Hospital, temporary. Surgeons : H. R. Gardner which were referred to whooping-cough, 13 to diarrhoea, to the Caesar on commissioning ; F. C. B. Gittings to the eight to "fever," seven to measles, six to diphtheria, and Wildfire for Sheerness Dockyard; E. S. Reid to the Hccnnibal; two to scarlet fever, but not any to small-pox. In and D. V. Lowndes to Bermuda Hospital and Dockyard on all, 63 deaths resulted from these principal infectious reduction of establishments. diseases last 49, and 52 in the three week, against 85, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. preceding weeks. These 63 deaths were equal to an annual F. rate of 1-9 9 per 1000, which was 0 7 per 1000 above the Lieutenant-Colonel G. Gubbin, Major A. Hosie, Major mean rate last week from the same diseases in the 76 E. Eckersley, and Major C. W. H. Whitestone are appointed large English towns. The fatal cases of whooping-cough, to the Eastern Command. Major W. W. 0. Beveridge, which had been 23 and 25 in the two preceding weeks, D.S.O., from Cape Colony, is appointed to the London for further rose last week to 27, of which 16 occurred in District duty. Surgeon-General W. H. Macnamara, Glasgow, five in Edinburgh, and two in Paisley. The C.B., C.M.G., Principal Medical Officer, Aldershot Army fatal cases of diarrhoea, which had been 19, nine, and Corps, proceeds on leave of absence, with permission to 13 in the three preceding weeks, were again 13 last travel in France and Switzerland. During his absence his week and included five in Glasgow and four in Aberdeen. duties are being performed by Colonel G. W. Robinson, com- The deaths referred to different forms of "fever," which manding the Dep6t and Training School, Royal Army Medical had been four, five, and seven in the three preceding weeks, Corps. further increased last week to eight, of which four fatal INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. cases of enteric fever occurred in Glasgow and four of Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. McKay, C.LE. (Bengal), has typhus in Aberdeen. The deaths from measles, which had been appointed Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals and 597 Sanitary Commissioner, Burmah, vice Lieutenant-Colonel THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST. S. Little. Major C. H. Bedford is posted to the Finance The recent publication of the decision of the North Sea Department. Commission, added to the reports the internal ARMY REFORM. regarding condition of Russia and the rumours about peace, has tended In the debate on the Address the question of army reform still further to divert public attention from what is going on was bound to occupy a prominent position and such has at the actual seat of war in Manchuria. Summarily stated been the case.