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DEATHS FROM SPECIAL CAUSES.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 172
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 0
Deaths from Whooping-Cough (all ages) 4
Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 5
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA
(Section B).
The normal hospital, clinic, ambulance, laboratory and nursing
services were all maintained as in pre-war years.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
(Section C).
SANITARY INSPECTION.
The following statement of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors
has been prepared by Mr. J. H. Jesse, Chief Sanitary
Inspector:
Complaints 1,539
Re-inspections 2,703
Information from builder 178
Special Inspections 351
Drainage 260
Water tests applied (new drains) 15
Smoke and Chemical tests (old drains) 53
Fee Tests 1
Verminous houses 77
Pests 29
Overcrowding surveys 2
Overcrowding Re-inspections 3
Notifiable Infectious Diseases 278
Scabies 108
Small-pox Contacts 75
Food Poisoning 5
Sunday Trading Inspections 118
Shops Acts 33
Cooked Meat Shops 2
Butchers' shops 37
Slaughter-Houses 105
Dairies and Milkshops 26
Grocers' shops 98
Bakehouses 19
Fish shops 23
Restaurant kitchens 15
Greengrocers' shops 13
Other food shops 81
Food Inspections 508
Milk Surveys 3
Rat Infestation Order 1,017
Factories and outworkers 48
Conveniences 9
Music and Dancing Licences 9
Petroleum Stores 51
Smoke observations 1
Surveys (Permitted Number) 10
Re-Surveys (Permitted Number) 2
Memo. B. E. & S. 15