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The sewers in this district were found to be in a very foul
condition, exaggerated, I have no doubt, by the dearth of water.
When the warm weather returned and water was available, these
sewers were flushed, and disinfectants freely used.
UNDEDICATED ROADS.
The condition of several of these roads, having in them inhabited
houses, and many being useful thoroughfares, is still most unsatisfactory.
and in my opinion, anything but beneficial to the health of
those living in the immediate vicinity.
In conclusion, it will be seen from the above Report that, although
our death-rate is greater than last year, yet we may consider this
year's rate, being the average for the past five years, as fairly satisfactory.
The zymotic death-rate, however, is increased, and the amount of
sickness in the district is also greater, than in former years. I do not
think that the high zymotic death-rate is a matter for surprise, when
we consider the very large school population, the crowded state of our
District, and the absence of an adequate isolation hospital for infectious
diseases.
I wish particularly to draw attention to the Cann Hall Ward, It
will be seen that, 4,918 out of the 13,685 children attending school,
are on the register of the Cann Hall Board Schools.
This is a very large school population, and, no doubt, is the
reason why this Ward has such a great deal of sickness, at all events,
it tends to favour the spread of infectious disease, which is frequently
so prevalent in this Ward, and of which we have had an instance in
the epidemic of diphtheria.
It is consequently very important that the system of sewerage in
this district should be put on an efficient basis.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
ALFRED F. PESKETT,
Medical Officer of Health.
Leyton, 23rd March, 1896.