Report on the geographical distribution of fever ("typhus" of the registrar general) for the two decennial periods 1841-60, 1861-70 within the area of the combined sanitary authorities,in the counties of Northampton, Leicester, Rutland and Bucks., read ... July 11, 1874 / by Alfred Haviland.

  • Northamptonshire Combination of Sanitary Authorities.
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Credit: Report on the geographical distribution of fever ("typhus" of the registrar general) for the two decennial periods 1841-60, 1861-70 within the area of the combined sanitary authorities,in the counties of Northampton, Leicester, Rutland and Bucks., read ... July 11, 1874 / by Alfred Haviland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SCURVY IN MERCHANT SHIPS. ‘‘sirHenry ^ <>f scurvy on be , The Board of Trade would be glad to receive anv „w,. wi'h to offer with regard to the master’s alleo-ed5 io-norance of ChllCh-% “ scurvy among bis crew, and to his omission To mike m.y entry LXffi ’1 log book respecting the sickness of the men as reouirrd h« ti * 7 • th ffic}al c‘ Merchant Shipping Act, 1S54.” q } the Provis,ons the Mr. John Farnworth, fsiffnedT*15 n Owner of the “ Sir Henry Lawrence,” ° Thomas Gray. Liverpool. Messrs. Farnworth $ Jardine to Board of Trade. Liverpool and London Chambers, Wf rnimt nnrtlnmcn f , i • Liverpool, 1 March 1870. date but Cantain^Brit]' ° I6p J'lng l<? your letter ol 21st February at an earlier Se SEr WaS aWay 011 ]eave for some «a^ «■<* gone direct Stll Tco w7!)!8'11 ‘i° °Ur Lond'0n agents> Messrs- Go'more, Ranken ona, & Co., with your letter, requesting them to give all possible explanations! We are, &c. (signed) Farnworth t% Jardine. N.B. 1 our letter was addressed to the late Mr. Farnworth. Thomas Gray, Esq., Board of Trade, London. F. $ J. (M. 2237.) Mr. Butler to Board of Trade. gjr 03, Fenchurch-street, Tv votJT7 x_ f. 1. , 2 March 1870. as ttent “m°’ rfPeCt!n8' ‘he,tWu pronounced leave to mv inLi r [. P _bn Hen.ry Lawrence, from Calcutta, I beg nm* did T^’ u Planatlo.n> tliat I was quite unaware that scurvy was on board* Z frl it TLeahmenu lhat any °.f ,he ”ien werc suPPOs d to be suff>! for which I treated 1dm C°™plained of spuming his leg whilst aloft. and treated him for e i T16 feteu art 1 considered a clear case of venereal, and Heated him for such, according to the medical guide. before^u^nnnp11 ’ resPectfulIT ,jeg to state that i have seen cases of scurvy could nnr rZT T 1 have been master’ but in the two men mentioned I gUISh any,srmPtoms of such disease, the appearances being tota oualitv of be nny ,CaSe °UCT1 1 haVe Seen’ 1 ma>’ atki that ‘™>“ superior lime iniep „ ProvlS|°ns and the quantity of fresh meats, vegetables, butter, haves (i ’ j r SelVtfJ out l° tlle crew> I cannot imagine bow the men should dave suffered from the complaint. I am, kc. tv . . „ (signed) &. II. Butler, lo Assistant Superintendent Master of Marine Department, Board of Trade