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General Health of the District.
It will be seen on reference to the curve on the opposite
page that scarlet fever was somewhat above the average in
the first week of July and that in the third week of July
there was a well-marked rise in the prevalence of typhoid
fever. The most serious rise was that however of diphtheria;
the excess of cases above the average has not been confined
to this district, but has been pretty general throughout the
Metropolis and therefore depends upon some widespread
favouring cause. It may have some connection with the
dry and hot weather.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
The number of males who took advantage of the Act
during the five weeks of July amounted to 464, the number
of females to 5, giving a total of 469.
Factory and Workshops Act.
PROSECUTION FOR OVERCROWDING.
Various notices and verbal warnings having been of no
avail, Madame Derry, of 36, York Place, was prosecuted
for disregarding the order of the Council and fined 40s. and
costs.
In the season there is a great temptation to overcrowd
the dressmaking establishments of the Borough, necessitating
frequent supervision.