View report page

7
number of cases entered as continued Fever. It must
not be concluded that these are all cases of severe
typhus or typhoid fever. It is impossible to avoid the
use of some general term which shall include many
slight, and perhaps some doubtful cases of fever. It is
however certain, that a case of fever of little severity,
often furnishes as true an indication of the existence of
unhealthy local conditions, as does a case of the most
malignant character. The susceptibility of individuals
varies infinitely.
The board of Trustees having kindly authorised
me to inspect the Sickness-Registers periodically, the
incompleteness hitherto observeable in my analysis of the
cases of Pauper-sickness will not recur.
Upwards of 200 houses have been specially examined
on account of presumed insalubrity.
In the West Division 111 notices have been issued
for the abolition of cesspools; 130 for the erection of
proper water-closets; 44 for the cleansing of drains; 65
for the erection of dust-bins. In the East Division 38
notices have been issued for the abolition of cesspools;
29 for the erection of proper water-closets; 72 for the
cleansing of drains; 30 for the erection of dust-bins;
numerous other works have been effected in both divisions
without the necessity of issuing notices. Mr.
Kirkham and Mr. Ditchman have also completed the
first periodical inspection of the slaughter-houses since
the licensing of these places; they report them as all
being in a satisfactory condition.