Report on Epidemics in Great Britain, 1863
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The report which I last laid before the Society referred to the fourteen months ending 31st November, 1862. The present report refers to the fourth quarter of 1862 and the year 1863. In subsequent reports it will unquestionably be best, as in the report which I am about to submit to the Society for 1863, to include, for the purpose of ready comparison with the detailed reports of the Registrars-General of England and Scotland, the twelve months from the 1st of Jan. to the 31st December. It has been customary for the Secretary to prepare a report on epidemics for the beginning of each Session. I did not feel at liberty to alter this ar-
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