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The Notifications of Infections Diseases received from the 20th
November to the 2nd December, numbered 43. There were for
scarlet fever 21, erysipelas 11, diphtheria 7, and enteric or typhoid
fever 4.
On the 20th October, 1890, I reported on the Laxon Street
Board School that the walls of the school rooms were dirty and
required cleansing, and that the closet accommodation for the
boys was, in my opinion, inadequate. A copy of that report was
sent to the School Board. A letter dated February 3rd, 1891,
was received in reply, stating that Laxon Street School would be
cleaned during the year. This was done during the summer
vacation. Plans were prepared for providing an additional
number of closets, and I am informed the contracts respecting
the same are to be sent in to-day. The drains have lately been
stopped, and when they were uncovered it was found that they
had originally been constructed in a very imperfect manner.
Complaint has been made by Messrs. Peek, Frean & Co. of
unpleasant smells arising from the sewer gulley in Storks Road,
at the side of their factory, and opposite the end of Keetons
Road, and several cases of sore throat among their employes are
thought to be due to this cause. When I inspected it, there was
no smell arising from the gulley, and it appeared to be properly
trapped. A permanent remedy would be found by carrying a
ventilating pipe above the roof of the adjoining building.
December 19th, 1892.
During the fortnight that ended on the 10th December, 120
births and 39 deaths were registered in the parish. These numbers
indicate an annual birth-rate of 36.8, and an annual rate of mortality
of 12 per thousand of the estimated population. The
corresponding death-rate in London was 17.7.
I have again the satisfaction of reporting that no death from
any of the chief diseases of the zymotic class was registered in the
parish during the fortnight.
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