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There were no deaths uncertified by medical men on
which no inquests were held.
Sanitary Work.—A list of the various sanitary operations
will be found in the general summary. A large amount
of useful work has been again accomplished. There were
3,363 houses and premises inspected, which was very
nearly the same number as in the previous year. I should
like to point out the extreme value of this work of
regular house to house inspection. The order of the
Board is that all property at or below a rental value
of £40 per annum should be inspected. By no other
possible way could we be able to prevent nuisances and
sanitary defects arising. The fact that 873 notices had
to be served to abate nuisances is sufficient proof that
this regular routine work is still required as much as ever.
Only four cases were investigated by the magistrate
and in these compulsory orders were obtained and the
work executed.
The number of houses in which disinfection had to bo
carried out after infectious diseases was 122. This was
more than double the number during the previous twelve
months, and is accounted for by the epidemics of scarlet
fever and diphtheria from which we suffered. There
were 85 cases where bedding had to be stoved, which was
also much in excess of the previous year. This is the most
expensive part of the work of disinfection, and is only
resorted to in those cases of infectious disease where it
is absolutely essential.
Factory and Workshop Act.—Under this Act the workshops
in this district are placed under the control of the
Sanitary Authority in regard to matters affecting their
cleanliness, overcrowding, and general sanitary arrangements.
During the year they have all been inspected and
found in a satisfactory condition, with the exception of
one case of overcrowding, and one case where lime-washing