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PHTHISIS. 39
Housing.—The 112 deaths occurred in the same number of homes, comprising—
32 homes of one room, occupied by 54 inhabitants, 3 being under 10 years of age.
25 „ two rooms „ 107 „ 26 „ „
27 „ three rooms „ 115 „ 26 „ „
17 „ four rooms „ 78 „ 10 „ „
11 „ five or more rooms „ 69 „ 8 „ „
The average number of persons per room in each class of home and the average for the
whole Borough (Census 1901) are given below:—
Homes of one room, phthisis homes, 1.6—whole Borough, 1.8
„ two rooms „ 1.8 „ 1.7
„ three rooms „ 1.5 „ 1.3
„ four rooms „ 1.0 „ 1.2
All the above „ 1.1 „ 1.4
In 1904 a slightly greater aggregation of inhabitants in the phthisis homes than in the
Borough as a whole was noted; last year the aggregation in the former homes was greater
in those of 2 and 3 rooms only.
The proportion of cases occurring in the different homes were:—
One room 29.2 per cent. Three rooms 24.8 per cent.
Two rooms 24.l „ Four rooms 10.2 „
The occupations of the deceased persons are set out below, arranged under three
headings, viz., "indoor," "in and out door," and "outdoor."