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in the table IV; they amounted to 811, and as compared with the
two previous years (1121 and 1750 respectively) show a most
satisfactory condition of the parish; they were only 17.34 per
1000 of tee whole mortality, whereas during the previous two
years they were 24.25 and 21 per 1000.
The decreasein the deaths from Epidemic Disease was caused
by the fewer number of cases of Small Pox aud Scarlet Fever,
as compared with the previous year; they were only 182 of Small
pox as compared with 937, and 40 of Scarlet Fever, as against
123.
Table V will be seen the number of cases of illness from
Epidemic Diseases attended by the Poor Law Medical Officers
during each quarter of the year.
The total numbers were 582, of which 136 occurred in the
1st quarter, 246 in the 2nd quarter, 107 in the 3rd, and 93 in
the 4 th quarter.
The greatest mortality was from Small Pox, and occurred in
the 4th quarter; the next greatest mortality arose from Diarrhoea
and Whooping Cough, in the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The total number of canes of Epidemic Diseases attended by
the Medical Officer were 582, being 967 less than the previous
year.
The number and character of Nuisances removed, and the
general sanitary measures carried out, will be seen in Table I.
The Nuisancer abated or removed amounted to 3220; in
addition to these there was a large amount of sanitary work
carried out by disinfecting houses and rooms where Small Pox
and other contagious diseases existed.
The number of houses cleansed, which were in an unwholesome
condition, were 473; 241 houses requiring proper drainage,
drained; 24 cesspools abolished; 398 obstructed drains remedied;
260 defective drains trapped; 646 houses without proper water
supply provided with the same; 136 houses provided with means
of ventilation; 30 houses where dampness and foul smells existed