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require such a lengthened period of isolation, that it is
almost impossible to have it carried out efficiently in the
dwellings of the poor. My experience is that in such
cases during the period of convalescence, which is well
known to be the most infectious time, children are allowed
to get about and have ' the benefit of fresh air.' The seeds
of the disease are thus scattered broadcast. It is difficult
sometimes to blame the people in these cases. A whole
family may only have two or three rooms at their disposal
and undoubtedly, for them it is a much greater
inconvenience to have one room set apart for one of their
family who is sick, than for the wealthier classes occupying
larger and more commodious houses. It appears to
me that removal to hospital is the remedy for this state of
matters, and until more compulsory powers are given,
the sanitary authority will be seriously handicapped in
the struggle against this disease.
During the year thirteen inquests were held
and the results are given in the following table.
Inquests.
Natural Causes 8
Drowning 4
Accidental
(Sufocated in Bed 1
There was one uncertified death said to be due to
diarrhoea and cramp on which an inquest was not held.
Sanitary The Table giving the Summary of Sanitary
Proceedings.
operations during the year shows that a great
amount of quiet useful Sanitary work has been done.
There have been 2,686 houses and premises inspected.
The entire parish is gone round systematically and
periodically by the Sanitary Inspector. Besides this
regular inspection any special case coming to the knowledge
of the Medical Officer, is enquired into, and the
necessary machinery put in motion. There were 404
notices served to remedy sanitary defects and second