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49 between the ages of 15 and 25
55 „ „ 25 „ 35
70 „ „ 35 „ 45
72 „ „ 45 „ 55
80 „ „ 55 „ 65
115 „ „ 65 „ 75
86 „ „ 75 „ 85
26 „ „ 85 „ 95
2 „ „ 95 and upwards.
Of the diseases which, produced the mortality at these
ages—
199 took place from zymotic diseases.
192 „ ,, constitutional diseases.
409 „ ,, local diseases.
469 „ „ developmental diseases.
26 „ „ violent deaths.
"Water Supply.
With regard to Water Supply, the important question
lor the Sanitary Authority is not only its sufficient quantity,
and its proper filtration and purity, before distribution, but to
see that the cisterns for storing water arc placed in accessible
situations, in order that they may be readily and frequently
cleansed, and to see that no contamination takes place from
any connection with the water closet, or between the overflow
pipe of the cistern and the drain.
The Hoard of Trade Regulations, 1872, relative to waste
pipes, provide that no overflow or waste pipe, other than a
earning pipe, shall be attached to any cistern supplied with
water by a company.
Sewer Gases.
Continued watchful care is required to prevent the
ingress air, the product of sewer putrefaction fer-