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under "All other diseases." Slight epidemics of influenza were
experienced during the year, but not of so severe a character as was
the case in 1892.
In Bow the deaths due to bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleurisy
were 202, and for the first quarter in Bromley 134, or a slight increase
on the previous year, when the Bow rate was 4.84, as compared with
4.90 for 1893.
Sanitary Requirements in Bow.
In April I presented the following report to the Sanitary Committee
in accordance with their reference:—
"In accordance with your reference of the 6th inst., I beg to
report to you on the question of the Sanitary Staff and its requirements,
so far as the District of Bow is concerned.
House-to-House Inspection.
In 1891 there were 5249 inhabited houses; of these I should
say 4000 should be inspected at least once in two years. One
Inspector for this might prove sufficient.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Sec. 94 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, requires every
Sanitary Authority to make and enforce the requisite bye-laws:—
(а) For fixing the number of persons occupant, and separation
of sexes.
(b) Registration.
(c) Inspection.
(d) Drainage, cleanliness, ventilation.
(e) Cleansing, &c., at stated intervals.
(f) Precautions in case of epidemic disease.