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three preceding years; 7,707 were inspected re infectious
diseases and complaints, compared with 6,678, 6,516, and
7,267. In addition to these, 576 inspections of registered
houses were made.
19. At 2,703 houses, interiors were cleansed, or defective
roofs repaired, compared with 2,206, 2,620, and 2,337 in the
three preceding years. 646 houses with damp walls were
remedied, compared with 571, 629 and 393 in the three
preceding years.
Improved ventilation was provided in 55 houses, compared
with 62, 41, and 55 in the three preceding years.
561 new dust pails were supplied, compared with 525, 545,
and 474 in the three preceding years.
20. Medical Officer's Special Inspections. These amounted
to a total of 547. 31 inspections were made of cowsheds
and milkshops, 42 of bakehouses, 28 of factories and workshops,
61 inspections were on account of tuberculosis, 66
cancer, 7 diphtheria, 21 scarlet fever, 21 cerebro-spinal
meningitis, and 14 other infectious diseases. Many of these
visits were made by request of the medical attendants for the
purpose of diagnosing doubtful cases of infectious disease.
Other visits re infectious disease were made at the request of
school teachers and others. 150 premises were inspected re
housing conditions. Special inspections were made of Ann
Street, Palmerston Road, Francis Street and Ogilby Street,
and of all the houses reported as unfit for human habitation.
21. Overcrowding. 97 cases of overcrowding were found
and remedied, compared with 91, 101, and 93, in the three
preceding years. The overcrowding was 2.1 per cent. of
house-to-house inspections, compared with 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0