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The Market has been regularly inspected, and various
samples taken from the Vendors during the year and submitted
to the Public Analyst, but none were certified to be adulterated.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
One hundred and seventy-six cases of Infectious
diseases have been reported during the past year, as compared
with 231 cases in 1897.
The 176 cases occurred in 140 houses, 121 were
removed to the Infectious Hospital, the remaining 55 were
treated in their own homes.
Two cases, viz: Diphtheria, occurred amongst the
Staff at the Infectious Hospital, which is situate in this
district.
There is a large diminution in the number of cases of
Scarlet fever, as compared with the previous year, but the
number of cases of Typhoid fever is more than has occurred
in recent years, yet several of them were evidently contracted
outside the district. The drains of the houses where typhoid
existed, and also the sewer receiving these drains were carefully
and thoroughly flushed two or three times a week with
Perchloride of Mercury.