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green tint, due to the floods in the Thames Valley when cut grass was
lying in the fields. This coloration was noticeable for more than a
fortnight. The same coloration, only not so marked, was apparent at
the end of July for a week. Towards the end of October and for the
first fortnight in Novomber the water had a browny yellow coloration
due to the floods following the heavy rainfall in October.
Disinfection.—During the year 310 premises have been disinfected
after cases of infectious disease, 46 of these being rooms which had been
in occupation by persons suffering from phthisis, the disease ending
fatally. As many as 7,354 articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting
Station, as compared with 3,247 in 1902, the excess being largely due
to articles received from the Duke of York's School during and after
the scarlet fever outbreak there.
WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Appended are tabular statements which give information as to the
work of the department during the year 1903.
I am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Yonr obedient Servant,
LOUIS C. PARKES,
Medical Officer of Health.