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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

Decks 57

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