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seriously considered. The solution of the problem does not rest alone
with the sterilisation of ordinary milk and the setting up of an expensive
plant. I believe the most suitable milk might be distributed by the
Council at a very modest annual expense.
The annual death-rate for Diarrhaea per 1,000 living was 1-08.

In every case of death from diarrhasa the house was examined, and
the history of the case in regard to the feeding of the infant (when such
deaths occurred in infants) was reported upon, together with the cleanliness
of the home and the habits of the parents.
The handbill on " how to prevent infant diarrhrea" was distributed
as usual throughout the Borough.
TYPHUS FEVER.
No death has occurred from this disease during the year, and no
case was notified.
MEASLES.
The deaths from Measles during the year numbered 95, as against
154 and 191 for the previous two years.
The Wards mostly affected were those of St. George, Trinity and
St. Michael.
The death-rate per 1,000 living was 0.46.