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factories, 26 of the houses registered under the by-laws, and
other tenement houses. 291 inspections were on account of
tuberculosis, 24 diphtheria, 17 scarlet fever, and 24 smallpox.
Many of these visits were made by request of the
medical attendants for the purpose of diagnosing doubtful
cases of infectious disease. Only three cases of small-pox
occurred, but these necessitated 24 visits for diagnosis of
doubtful cases, and observation of contacts. Other visits
re infectious disease were made at the request of school
teachers and others. Special inspections were made of Horn
Park sheds, Delvan Street, Morris Street, Francis Street,
Salutation Alley, and Mabyn Road.
One case of food poisoning was inquired into, but the
circumstances were reported too late to allow of any bacteriological
investigation being made. A man and his
daughter had diarrhoea and colic, 24 and 72 hours, respectively,
after eating some pork-pie. The pie was eaten as soon as
bought, and appeared good. The other inmates who kept
well eat no pie.
23. Overcrowding. 91 cases of overcrowding were found
and remedied, compared with 97, 78, and 97, in the three
preceding years, or 1.6 per cent. of house-to-house inspections.
24. Smoke Nuisance. 80 observations re smoke nuisance
were made, and 14 nuisances of black smoke observed. The
nuisances were abated on service of notices. There was
no prosecution. Considerable nuisance occurred from smoke
at the Plumstead Baths. The notice of the Baths Committee
was called to it.
Four complaints of smoke nuisance were received from
outside bodies, viz., 3 from the L.C.C., and 1 from the Coal