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2. Comparative Results in Tracheotomy Cases at all Hospitals ; except 



the Fountain. 



Year. 



Cases. 



Deaths. 



Percentage 

 Mortality. 



1894 



261 



184 



70.4 



1895 



219 



108 



49-3 



3. Comparative Number of Laryngeal Cases which required Trache- 

 otomy at all Hospitals, except the Fountain. 



Year. 



Cases. 



Tracheotomies. 



Percentage of 

 Tracheotomies. 



1894 



466 



261 



56.O 



1895 



468 



219 



46.8 



" On these tables further comment seems un- 

 necessary. 



Summary. 



"The improved results in the diphtheria cases 

 treated during the year 1895, which are indicated 

 by the foregoing statistics and clinical observations, 

 are — 



1. A great reduction in the mortality of cases 

 brought under treatment on the first and second 

 day of illness. 



2. The lowering of the combined general mor- 

 tality to a point below that of any former year. 



3. The still more remarkable reduction in the 

 mortality of the laryngeal cases. 



4. The uniform improvement in the results of 

 tracheotomy at each separate hospital. 



