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(1891-1900), and a decrease of 26.8 per cent. from the average
received in the Borough during 1901-3. The 317 Diphtheria
cases occurred in 296 infected houses, and in only 16.6 per cent.
of these were the drains, on testing, found defective.
The Scarlet Fever notifications were 50.4 per cent. below the
average of the Parish of Lambeth statistics for the 10 years
1891-1900. The 660 cases occurred in 511 infected houses, and
in 11.5 per cent. of these, the drains were, on testing, found
defective.
One or two introductions of Smallpox into the Borough
from outside sources, during 1904, account for the 23 cases
notified, and full particulars of these will be found on pages
48-54. There were 19 infected houses, but in no instance were
the drains found to be defective, on being tested with the
chemical test.
The Enteric Fever (or Typhoid) notifications received were
46.7 per cent. below the average for 10 years (Parish of Lambeth),
and represent 98 infected houses, of which 12.2 per cent.
of the drains were shewn, on testing with chemical, to be
defective.
No cases of plague, nor of suspected plague, nor of cholera have
been notified during 1904, within the Borough.
In the case of each of the 1,205 infected houses, an inspection
was made, and the drains and the sanitary fittings tested with
chemical, with the following results as tabulated:—
(a.) 146 (i.e., 12.1 per cent.) were found to have defective
drains.
(b.) 521 (i.e., 43.3 per cent.) were found to have defective
traps, fittings, or appliances.
(c). 538 (i.e., 44.6 per cent.) gave no results with the
tests.