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time of their discharge. Whenever possible, the patients are kept
in a " clean " ward for about a week prior to their discharge, but
occasionally it is not practicable to carry out this arrangement.
Not one of the " infecting " cases was over 10 years of age,
and it is extremely rare to find adults or very young children giving
rise to " return" cases.
Enteric Fever.
7 Cases were removed to Hospital, and one patient died.
INQUESTS.
46 Inquests were held, the cause of death being:—
Overlaying 5
Accidentally killed by railway
engine 4
Accidental burns 3
Suicide 4
Accidental contact with live conductor
2
Accidental fall 3.
Fracture of skull 1
Pistol shot wound 1
Want of attention at birth 1
Neglect of mother 1
Natural causes 21
MORTUARY,
39 bodies were removed to the Mortuary, and 25 postmortem
examinations were made.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
There are two offensive trades registered in the district, This
is one less than there were in 1906. The business of fat-extraction
which was formerly carried on in Osborne-road has been discontinued.
It was pointed out that these premises were entirely unsuitable
for the purpose it was used, and in addition, they were
badly kept.