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Diarrhœa. Diarrhœa caused fifteen deaths, nine of
which occurred during the months of August and
September; allowing for increased population this does
not exceed the decennial average:
Cholera. Although great consternation has prevailed
throughout the country as to the possibility of the
introduction of Cholera from Hamburg and other
infected ports, no cases have yet occurred, but all danger
of an invasion is not over, the disease may recur in
lately infected districts and very great care will be
necessary to prevent infected persons and things from
coming amongst us.
It behoves us to keep this well in view and to use every
means to promote good sanitary conditions.
Healthy surroundings and healthy living are the
great barriers against cholera and all other infectious
diseases.
In the event of an outbreak, great responsibility will
rest upon the water companies in regard to filtration;
experience shows that cholera follows the course of
rivers and largely infects through the water supply. In
the presence of an epidemic all water should be boiled
as well as filtered.
Special precautions have been taken in this sub-district,
in regard to sanitation generally and the sanitary
authority will, I think, be able to secure sites for
temporary hospitals and refuges should occasion
require.