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Sickness, &c., amongst the Union Poor.—Table V. in
the Appendix shows that we have had a large amount of
illness amongst the Union Poor in this Sub-district. No
fewer than 805 new cases were under treatment during
the year, and only 34 deaths occurred. This must be
regarded as a low mortality, (4 2 per cent., or 1 in 23)
considering the numerous cases of epidemic disease, such
as 57 Small Pox, 17 Whooping Cough, 101 Fever, and 17
Diarrhoea cases.
Inquests, &c.-The number of Inquests vary but
little year by year in the character of the verdicts as well
as in the number of inquests which take place. The verdicts
of the eighteen inquests held during the year were
as follow:—
I-—Natural—(1) Heart and Blood-vessel diseases, 3 ; (2)
Teething convulsions, &c., 3; (3) Wasting, &c., 2.
II.—Accidental, due to various causes, 6.
III.—Suicidal (poisoning), 1.
IV.—Doubtful—(1) Drowned, 1; (2) Suffocated, 1; (3)
Found dead, 1.
One death was registered as uncertified, and yet no
Inquest was held. This we cannot regard as satisfactory.
Sanitary Work.—The amount of sanitary work
accomplished during the year will compare most favourably
with that of former years. The sixth table in the
Appendix gives an epitome of this year's labours. The
Surveyor and myself visited and examined 2600 houses,
129 of which were found unwholesome or dilapidated, and
received the necessary cleansing or repairing. The
cleansing, paving, and watering of our streets are
well attended to, and contribute largely to the comfort
and health of the inhabitants. The necessity for
re-numbering in many of our streets is a point I cannot
avoid referring to.
Slaughter-houses, &c.—The Government regulations
regarding the slaughter-houses continue to work