The major causes of death amongst the foreign and Chinese population Imore or less correspond. In the case Jot the foreign "population, tuber-Jeulosis, dysentery and typhoid pre-Jdominsted, beri-bon also being prerent.
Amongst the Chinese population the same diseases predominated, though Jdiphtheria and influenza were also Jamong the most serious causes mortality.
'The foreign and Chinese death-rates were 958 and 12.6 per mille respectively, both considerably below the normal' average.
Typhoid and para-typhoid remain Jaistinetly on the high grade amongst notified diseases. Diphtheria showed gradual rise in incidence, and on the other hand the dysenteries de-Jereased rapidly with the advent of the colder weather. Why it di appeared more rapidly amongst the [Chinese population than amongst the foreign is not clear.
Smallpox was entirely absent in the International Settlement, though Jo few cases wore notified from other areas. Two deaths occurred. from abies, one of which had not received larly medical treatment.
Except for the tuberculosis and scarlet fever wards, the "Municipal {isolation Hospital was comparatively ate.
The vaccination campaign resulted Jina total of 6,087 vaccinations, which is 7,878 more than the figure for last October. Vaccinations performed at Richshaw Licensing Ststions continued with a total of 3220 {for the month, and a grand total of 14640 for the season, so far. national need and the encouragement afforded by a stronger central government.
Dr. Armstrong plans to sail from 'Shanghai on November 21 to complete his mine months' tour of the Far East. He will visit Formose, South China and India, returning to his home in Toronto, via Europe.
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