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... ntent at http://about.jstor.org/participate--jstor/individuals/early-journal--content. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary source objects. JSTOR helps people discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content through a powerful research and teaching platform, and preserves this content for future generations. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not--for--profit organization that also includes Ithaka S+R and Portico. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. lation, 27,460. Total number of deaths, 21. No deaths from contagious diseases. GREAT BRITAIN-England and Wales.-The deaths registered in 76 great towns in England and Wales during the week ended March 12, 1904, correspond to an annual rate of 19 per 1,000 of the aggregate population, which is estimated at 15,271,425. Bradford.-Two weeks ended March 12, 1904. Estimated population, 285,089. Total number of deaths, 193, including diphtheria 4, measles 3, scarlet fever 1, enteric fever 3, and 14 from phthisis pulmonalis. London.-One thousand seven hundred and ninety-six deaths were registered during the week, including measles 66, scarlet fever 6, diphtheria 17, whooping cough 54, enteric fever 4, smallpox 1, and diarrhea 18. The deaths from all causes correspond to an annual rate of 20.1 per 1,000. In Greater London 2,400 deaths were registered. In the "outer ring" the deaths included 4 from diphtheria, 9 from measles, 1 from scarlet fever, and 11 from whooping cough. Ireland.-The average annual death rate represented by the deaths registered during the week ended March 12, 1904, in the 21 principal town districts of Ireland was 25.7 per 1,000 of the population, which is estimated at 1,093,289. The lowest rate was recorded in Newry, viz, 12.6, and the highest in Galway, viz, 50.5 per 1,000. In Dublin and suburbs 213 deaths were registered, including enteric fever 3, scarlet fever 1, whooping cough 6, and 48 from tuberculosis. Scotland.-The deaths registered in 8 principal towns during the week ended March 12, 1904, correspond to an annual rate of 21.5 per 1,000 of the population, which is estimated at 1,726,236. The lowest rate of mortality was recorded in Greenock, viz, 11.2, and the highest in Paisley, viz, 31.6 per 1,000. The aggregate number of deaths registered from all causes was 710, including diphtheria 4, measles 20, scarlet fever 4, smallpox 5, and 21 from whooping cough. PORTO RIco.-Month of February, 1904. Census population, 953,243.