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The total of these (77) equals a mortality rate of 16.7 per cent. on
the notifications. On the estimated population at all ages the
mortality was 0.6 per thousand living, a little lower than that of the
previous year, the general Metropolitan rate being 0.6.
Of the cases, 191 were reported from the North District with 26
deaths, 135 from the South with 28 deaths, and 135 from the East
with 22 deaths.
In 162 instances the residence of the patient was found to be in a
satisfactory condition, but in 55 the W.C.'s were defective, in 39 the
external drainage was faulty, and in 16 the drains inside the house
were leaky, while various other insanitary defects were noted in
168 instances.
49 cases occurred in families occupying one room only.
The cases removed to hospital numbered 134, of whom 29 died.
No case of Typhus was reported.
The following table shews the admissions and discharges of Fever
and Diphtheria patients at the various Asylums' Board Hospitals: —