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attributable to this cause. It was otherwise with respect to
diarrhoea and dysentery. In Bow during the 12 months there were
30 deaths, and 2 in Bromley for the first quarter. The majority
of cases were those of young children under a year old, most
occurring in the summer months. The return shows an increase
on the figures for Bow during 1892, when they stood at 24, the
death rate being 0.58 against 0.72 for 1893.
Every suggestion made by the central authorities for the prevention
of the introduction of cholera, and dealing with it in the event of an
outbreak, were carefully considered, and proper and adequate
arrangements made in the Bow District. Happily these have not
yet been put to the test, and with due attention to the milk and
water supplies it is to be hoped that any attack may be successfully
repelled.
On July 20th I reported specially as to precautions to be taken
and here give that report.
" Special Report as to Preparations which should be made for
the reception of cholera in the event of its visiting
the District:—
July 17 th, 1893.
Gentlemen,
In accordance with your reference of the 5th inst., I now
report as to the arrangements which the Local Government Board's
regulations would require us to make for the prevention and treatment
of cholera, in the event of its visiting us. These regulations
comprise—
(a) Appointment of Committees.
(b) Division of District.
(c) Medical visitors for poorer houses.
(d) Medical attendance, nursing and medicine.
(e) Disinfectants.
(f) Hospitals.