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Diseases and
Mortality
amongst the
Union Poor.
The number of cases which came under
treatment was 686, being 76 in excess of the
previous year. Indeed there has been a
tendency to increased numbers for the last five years.
In Table III. will be found the nature of the illness
these persons suffered from. Of the above number 27
died, giving a death rate of 3.9 per cent.
Dispensary.
A new Parochial Dispensary with residence
and offices fox the Relieving Officers of East and West
Battersea, has been erected in Latchmere Road, situate
about the centre of the two districts, an arrangement
which will have many advantages for the poor, as the
relief officers and the medical officers will attend at the
same hour, and thus save the long distance most of the
patients have to travel at the present time. It is expected
to be in working order by the June quarter.
Sanitary
Matters.
Sanitary operations have been carried out
during the year with the usual vigour. On reference
to the Table of Sanitary matters (page 22), it will
be seen that 8,178 houses were inspected during the year,
which shows that nearly all the houses in the district are
kept under the Inspector's observations once within
the year. These inspections brought to light 1,782
defects, which 830 notices were served to remedy.
Of these, 685 were complied with; in the remainder
145 second notices were served, and in only 7 instances
was it necessary to apply to the Magistrate to
enforce compliance. The number of drains cleansed and
repaired was 376 more than in the previous year.
Water Supply.
To 405 closets, water was laid on. In 18
cases notice was received from the Water Company that
certain houses were without water supply. On enquiry
it was found that the water had been cut off by the