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are trapped they should be regularly supplied with water
during long periods of dry weather.
The existence of several tanyards, &c, in the immediate
neighbourhood, which probably empty their old soaks into
the main sewer, necessitates special attention being paid to
the gullies in this locality.
November 3rd, 1890.
During the three weeks that ended on the 25th day of
October, 127 births and 62 deaths were registered in the
parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth-rate of
36.5, and an annual rate of mortality of 17.8 per thousand of
the estimated population. The corresponding death-rate in
London was 20.
Diseases of the zymotic class caused 12 deaths, viz.—
Measles 3, scarlet fever 3, whooping cough 3, enteric fever 1
and diarrhoea 2.
From diseases of the respiratory organs there were 21
deaths, of which 15 were referred to bronchitis, 4 to pneumonia
and 2 to pulmonary congestion.
From diseases of the tubercular order there were 9 deaths;
from heart disease 7, and from old age 2.
The number of deaths of children under one year of age
was 22, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards, 9.
Three inquests were held. In all these cases the deaths
were attributed to violent causes.
Under the Notification of Infectious Diseases Act 48 certificates
have been received, including scarlet fever 32, erysipelas
10, diphtheria 3, typhoid fever 1, enteric fever 2.
I have inspected Webb Street, Kirby Street, Alma, and
Monnow Road Board Schools, and found them in a satisfactory
condition.
The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890, under section
26, provides that the assessment to Inhabited House Duty of
any house originally built or adapted by additions or altera-
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