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drainage arrangements were defective, and in 69 the outside drainage
arrangements required amendment; in six the domestic water supply
was drawn from the W.C. cistern, whilst other minor insanitary
conditions were found in 219.
102 of the cases occurred amongst families inhabiting one room
only. 645 persons suffering from Scarlet Fever were removed to
Hospital, where 19 of them died.
ENTERIC FEVER—21 DEATHS.
(Decennial average 24).
The total number of Enteric Fever cases reported during the year
was 134, and of these 21 died, a case mortality of 15.6 per cent. on
the notifications. These deaths are equal to a rate of 0.16 per
thousand population, the corresponding Metropolitan rate being 0.14.
Of the cases, 41 were notified from the North District, with seven
deaths, 47 from the South with five deaths, and 45 from the East
with nine deaths.
In 46 instances the residence of the patient was found to be in
satisfactory condition, but in fourteen the water-closets were
defective, in twelve the external drainage arrangements were faulty,
in nine the drains inside the house were leaky, and other insanitary
conditions were found in 31 instances.
Sixteen cases occurred in families occupying one room only.
The patients removed to Hospital numbered 67, of whom 12 died.
DIPHTHERIA : (Including Membranous Croup.)
TOTAL DEATHS, 77.
(Decennial average 89.)
The number of cases reported to me under these two heads was
461; the deaths registered were :—
Diphtheria 64
Membranous Croup 13