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The total births, as elsewhere shown were 2349, so
that 83 per cent. or rather more than five-sixths of the
children born were there vaccinated, which is evidence
that arm-to-arm vaccination, the most reliable method, is
preferred by parents in this sub-district.
The comparatively large number of persons re-vaccinated,
was the result of the outbreak of Small-pox,
and in some parts of the sub-district with the result of
arresting the disease. But one, however, in 75 of the
inhabitants took advantage of the protection afforded
by the operation at the vaccination station.
Sanitation in the sub-district during 1881.—It would
be impossible, in a tabular form, to present the
whole of the sanitary work of the year in a report, as
day by day, and at all periods of the day, it is necessary
to concert and carry into effect measures to improve the
sanitary condition of the sub-district, and to arrest the
development of disease.
Much is due to the Surveyor, Mr. Pilditch, for the
ready assistance which he has at all times cheerfully
rendered, and I have to record my thanks to that
gentleman for the same. The Inspector of Nuisances,
Mr. Richards, and the Assistant Inspector, Mr. Barnes,
have, during the year under report, carried out duties of
a disagreeable and dangerous character, in disinfecting
houses and otherwise arresting disease of the Zymotic type,
more especially Small-pox. After the latter disease,
146 houses were disinfected, and after fever 36 other
houses were similarly purified.
In addition 1,927 houses have been inspected, and
notices to abate nuisances and remedy sanitary defects
served in 197 cases. In 29 of these cases it was
necessary to serve second notices. Eight summonses
were eventually obtained, and orders made by the
magistrates.