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The deaths from Enteric Fever for the last ten years :—
1899 32
1900 39
1901 18
1902 23
1903 23
1904 18
1905 11
1906 12
1907 11
1908 7
The number of cases notified during the last ten years:—
1899 178
1900 307
1901 135
1902 193
1903 122
1904 92
1905 74
1906 111
1907 80
1908 48
Of the 48 cases notified as many as 45 were removed to hospital,
of which 5 died, a mortality of 11.1 per cent.
In the 3 cases treated at home 2 died, a mortality of 66 6 per cent.
The percentage of cases removed to hospital to the total number
notified was 93 7.
DIARRHOEA.
There has been an increase in the number of deaths from Diarrhræa
in the year under consideration, although it is far below the average for
the last ten years.
We continue to distribute a circular during the summer months to
all the houses of the Borough, setting out the necessity of breast feeding
babies, and the keeping of the home free from dirt; also that all refuse
and rubbish should as far as possible be burnt, that all articles of food in
any way unsound should not be eaten, and that all water for drinking
purposes should be drawn from the tap which is fixed on the main supply
pipe.
The attention given by the lady inspectors to these cases and the
advice given by them to mothers I believe are attended by excellent
results.
The annual death-rate from Diarrhsea per 1,000 living was 0.87.
Deaths from diarrhsea during the last ten years:—
1899 260
1900 233
1901 222
1902 169
1903 197
1904 282
1905 183
1906 225
1907 101
1908 188