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Table XII. is an entirely new table shewing the incidence of
notifiable disease in the different sanitary districts, and, taking
into consideration the numerical differences of population, the
numbers are more equal than may appear at first sight.
Diarrhrea. One hundred and sixty-seven fatal cases were
registered from this cause alone, the majority being
hand-fed infants. To reduce this mortality the Health Committee
has for some years issued the following handbill during
the hotter months, when disorders of the digestive tract are most
prevalent. It is hoped that much good has been done and many
lives saved by this means, as a notable diminution in the number
of fatal cases has always been manifest after its issue.
PRECAUTIONS AS TO DIARRHCEA.
In consequence of the prevalence of Diarrhcea amongst
young children, more especially those brought up by hand, the
Vestry as the Sanitary Authority acting under the advice of their
Medical Officer of Health, beg to direct the attention of Parents
and others having care of young children to the great advisability
of boiling all water and milk used for feeding such children.
Care should be taken as to the sound condition of every
article of food for children, anything not fresh being withheld.
Fruit especially should not be given if in the slightest degree
decomposed.
Cleanliness of person and dwellings with frequent flushing
of house drains is of the greatest value.
Disinfectants in case of illness are supplied free of charge on
application to the Public Health Department, Town Hall Road,
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Saturdays,
between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.