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The following table shows that, outside of Boston and 

 twenty-seven adjoining cities and towns, only eighteen more 

 cases of glanders were reported in 1897 than in 1896, while 

 within this comparatively small area there were eighty-three 

 more cases reported than in 1896. 



Total for whole State, 1896, 384 



Less, 192 



Number of cases outside Boston and 27 adjoining towns in 1896, 192 



Total for whole State, 1897, 485 



Less number in Boston and 27 adjoining towns, .... 275 



Number of cases outside Boston and 27 adjoining tow«s in 1897, 210 



