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accommodation, and there is neither a waiting room for witnesses, nor
a private room for the Coroner.
This matter has previously been before the Council, and they have
agreed that the present accommodation is inadequate and inconvenient,
and two years ago gave instructions for the preparation of plans with
a view to the erection of more suitable premises in a central situation,
but, so far as I am aware, nothing has yet been done.
Infectious Diseases.

Scarlet Fever.
The number of cases notified (124) shews a satisfactory diminution,
being with the exception of 1694 (when the number was 100) less than
that for any of the eight years during which the Notification Act has
been in force, and considering the increase of the population since that
date, and the fact that two fresh Board Schools have subsequently
been opened in the district, I think it may fairly be claimed that the
number is relatively much less even than that for 1894, the preceding
lowest number.
Only 2 deaths from the disease occurred during the year.
The disease was not prevalent in an epidemic form at any time
during the year, though during the last quarter there was some indication
of serious extension among children attending the Raynham Road
Board Schools.
Of the 124 cases notified, 38 were secondary cases in infected
houses, there being 1 instance in which 3 secondary cases, 10 in which
2, and 15 in which 1 secondary case occurred besides the primary case.
As to the probable source of infection in the 86 primary cases
which remain after deducting the 38 secondary cases, it appears probable
from the enquiries made, that the infection in 51 cases was