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The number of cases of infectious disease notified during
the past three years was respectively, 138, 170, and 158.
Infantile Diarrhoea, which, during the summer months is
frequently very prevalent, was unusually absent, only one death
having been caused by it.
Every case of infectious disease notified to me is reported
by me to the Sanitary Inspector, who visits and reports to
me all cases which I do not personally investigate, supplies
disinfectants and disinfects the room, bedding, &c., and in
cases of those diseases usually associated with insanitary
surroundings (Diphtheria, &c.) he makes an exhaustive examination
of the sanitary arrangements and causes any defect
found to be remedied. He also, in such cases, when the
drinking water is from a private source, brings me a sample
of it for analysis.
Phthisis.—This disease, which has recently become notifiable,
in the case of paupers, has not been very prevalent in the
district. The usual practice in the cases which are brought
under official notice, is to disinfect the house, &c., when the
disease has been fatal, or when the patient has been removed
elsewhere.
The sanitary condition of the district at the end of the
year was satisfactory, and but few cases of infectious disease
were notified, a condition which has been continued up to
the period of making this report, Feb. 28th, 1910.
III.— Statement of enquiries mnde into the conditions injurious to the
public health and proceedings thereon.
The following are the instances in which my action as
Medical Officer of Health was required, by your instructions,
or by the request of the Sanitary Inspector.