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The total number of deaths throughout the year amounted to 228, but
from this number 18 have to be deducted, which occurred among persons not
belonging to our district. The total population of the district estimated to
the middle of 1896, after deducting those inhabitants of the Workhouse who
do not belong to our district, amounted to 15,347; on these figures the
general death-rate amounted to 13.6. On this I must congratulate your
Council as it is the lowest death-rate I have ever reported, extending over a
period of twenty-four years. I think propably the generally genial weather
may have had something to do with lessening the death-rate, but the chief
factor is undoubtedly the improved Sanitary condition of the district, as the
death-rate has gradually diminished for several years past, from one of 20 per
1000 to that of its present comparatively low proportion.

The number of births during the year amounted to 468.
Deaths from Zymotic Diseases occurred as follows:—Scarlatina, 3;
Diphtheria, 4; Continued Fever, 1; Measles, 7 ; Whooping Cough, 8; Diarrhœa
and Dysentery, 10; making a total of 33; this gives a death-rate from
these diseases of 14 per 1000. The remaining deaths are accounted for in the
following manner :—Rheumatic Fever, 2; Phthisis, 16; Bronchitis, &c.. 23;
Heart Disease, 24; Injuries, 8; all other diseases, 104.
I will now call your attention to the Sanitary condition of the various
parishes in our district:—
Hayes.—23 cases of Infectious Diseases occurred in this parish, of which
14 were Scarlatina; the death-rate was 13.1, which was not excessive.
Nothing, however, has been done during the year in the way of draining this
parish. In my last Annual Report I commented on the condition of the
ditch in Botwell Lane, and suggested that it should be piped. I am sorry that
suggestion has not been adopted by your Council. I also mentioned that I
had certified Odell's Cottages, Yeading, as unfit for human habitation; tenants