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were duplicates, or cases certified by more than one
medical practitioner. In 4 cases the diagnosis was of a
doubtful character. Two certificates were withdrawn.
The notifications included 313 cases of scarlet fever,
119 of diphtheria, 56 of enteric fever, 1 of typhus, 80
of erysipelas, 8 of small-pox, 4 of puerperal fever, and
7 of membranous croup.
The total deaths from these diseases, including
hospital cases, were, small-pox 0, scarlet fever 16,
diphtheria and membranous croup 29, enteric or
typhoid fever 11, typhus 0, and erysipelas 3. I must
again express my doubt about many of the cases
certified as erysipelas being infectious diseases.
SANITARY WORK.
The reports from the Chief Sanitary Inspector
show that a large amount of work is continually being
done.
The number of houses and other premises inspected,
and consequently of notices and intimations served,
is not quite so high as in the previous year, but the
number of re-inspections was increased by 1332. The
special attention devoted to the reconstruction of
drains, and testing their perfect condition has been
continued.