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9.4 fier cent.
[158]
The summer
of 1848 was
remarkable for the intensity of its heat, and for the general and various convulsions and
disturbances in the atmosphere. The Chinces
themselves have
awier
so much exteunty,
prevalent,
was do
The mortality
62
recollected. a. icason
g
nev one in which, désen so
• fatal. in its effects.
on the east coast is
represented to have been very great, and the character of disease, remittent, and- intermittent - fever. It is gratifying to reflect
diteate has prevailed-, and- although
that
the causes
[159]
numerically, the comparative amount of
sickness
in
82
the Police, in the several months
of the years 1847 and 1848.
Table N° 3. — Exhibiting the comparative amount of sickness and deaths amonget the Police, in the several months of 1847 and 1848, respectively.
Fibr. 7
Thic. No of cases of sicknejo Numerical excess in
1847.
and dealti
1848.
cases and deaths. 1847.
1848.
Cases Death's Cases Death's Cases. Deaths Cases. Leathe
46
March 31 April. 32 May. 38
June 35
15
Sunt 47
}
32
47
55
24
寄
42
10
•
+
56
18
63
28
where been
Juty. 46 August 36 Septr. 40
78
32
5
77
41
188
3
31
3
Octr Jar 37
26
5%
31
36
36 2 21
of disease have everywh
rife, _ the most exposed of the Civil
omneunity.
here have suffered to little from_
endemic-causes. The
and children
of the police have passed thingh the swerd
trial of a turning
season almost - with impunity.
"The following table will exhibite
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The total fixed strength of the Police
Do
in 1847, was.
Do. 1848..
Excess in strength
in 1848..
The relative excels in the number of
cases, in the two years, it, at shown in the tastes.
168
208
40
1847. - 37 cases. 1848.216
Excess of
cases in 1848. ...
179