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Of the cases nursed sixteen terminated fatally—six of pneumonia, three of
influenza, three of measles, and one each of bronchitis, scalds, whooping-cough and
hydrocephalus. Three of the deaths from pneumonia and the death from influenza
were of persons five years of age and upwards, the rest were of children under five
years.
SLAUCxHTERHOUSES.
The three licensed in Shoreditch were under regular inspection throughout the
year, some 47 visits being made in connection with them. Their general sanitary
condition may be reported on as being satisfactory.
In this connection it may be mentioned that 60 butchers' shops and other
premises upon which meat is sold were under supervision during the year, some
396 visits of inspection being made to them.
COWHOUSES.
The two registered in the Borough were under inspection during the year and
the report as to their sanitary condition is satisfactory. In October the cows kept
were found to number 28, of which 22 were at 38, Nile Street and 6 at 76, St. John's
Road.
The number of dairymen and milk purveyors on the register at the end of the
year was 219. During the year the sale of milk was discontinued in 18 and commenced
in 34, whilst in 35 instances there were changes in the names of the persons