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During the fortnight there were 35 deaths from
diseases of the respiratory organs, viz. : 23 from
bronchitis, and 12 from pneumonia.
Only 2 deaths were due to zymotic diseases, 1 to
diphtheria, and 1 to diarrhœa. There was 1 doubtful
case registered as pneumonia and typhoid.
From tubercular diseases there were only 5 deaths,
of which 4 were referred to phthisis.
The number of deaths under 1 year of age was 18,
and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 32. The
effect of cold weather is more severely felt by the
aged than by the very young.
The inquest cases include 2 deaths, which were
partly attributed to the recent inclement weather.
There were 5 cases of suffocation of infants.
The notifications of infectious diseases numbered 9
in the first, and 6 in the last week.
The water supplied in January was efficiently
filtered and of good chemical quality.
On the 13th instant the Magistrate inspected the
houses Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, Norfolk Place, and after hearing
the evidence of your sanitary officers granted a
closing order.