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VITAL STATISTICS.
Estimated population 4733
Number of births registered 98
Birth rate 20.7 per 1000
Number of deaths registered 31
Death rate 6.54 per 1000
Infantile mortality; 40
Senile mortality (deaths over 70
years of age) 12.9 % on deaths
at all ages.
The Death Rate is rather higher than last year, although
much lower than the general death rate of the whole district.
The Birth Rate remains practically the same, but lower than
that of the whole district.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Seven oases of Scarlet Fever were notified, occurring in
separate houses. Last year 21 cases were notified.
Nine cases of Diphtheria occurred, against one case
during 1912. Seven of these cases occurred at one school.
One case proved fatal.
INSPECTION WORK.
By Article 20' (16) of the General Order of the Local
Government Board, 1911, "The Inspector of Nuisances shall
as soon as possible after the 31st day of December in each
year, furnish the Medical Officer of Health with a tabular
statement containing the following particulars:—
(a) The number and nature of the inspections made by
him during the year.
(b) The number of notices served during the year,
tinguishing Statutory from informal notices.
(c) The result of the service of such notices."