The Prevalence of Enteric Fever in Prussia during the Decade 1893 to 1901

Your late distinguished President, Professor Corfield, my dear and honoured friend, invited me in January, 1903, to read a paper on typhoid fever to your illustrious Society, an invitation which I regarded as a high honour. I was the more willing to accept it as it offered me an opportunity of thanking English hygienists, medical officers and engineers, for all I have repeatedly learned from them in hygienic matters since 1869, when I first visited your sanitary institutions and public works. In agreement with Dr. Corfield, I chose for my address the following theme :? " The Prevalence of Enteric Fever in Prussia during the Decade 1892 to 1901; together with Remarks on its Origin, Spread, and Control." I was unable to read my paper earlier than to-day, owing partly to the fact that my official business demanded all my time and afforded me no opportunity for other work ; and partly because I had decided, even then, to resign my office at latest on May 1st, 1904. But now, medias in res. The name " Typhus "