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Inquests—continued.
Injuries received from falling- down stairs 2
,, ,, in a boxing contest 1
„ „ through falling into a trench
at the new Admiralty Buildings, Spring
Gardens 1
Exposure and want of food (infant) 1
Cause not specified (newly-born infant) 1
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Notification of Infectious Disease.
During the year 1897 the number of cases of infectious disease
notified in accordance with The Public Health (London) Act 1891
was 81, as against 120 of the previous year. On referring to
Table 10 the diseases will be found specified, and the localities
where the cases occurred.
The fees paid to the Medical Practitioners for forwarding the
notification of these 81 cases amounted to £9 3s. 0d., which sum
is repaid to your Vestry by the Managers of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board.
Disinfection after Infectious Disease.
During the year 70 rooms and the contents thereof were
disinfected by your Contractor, at a cost of £80 19s. 10d.
The House to House Inspection.
This undertaking I am unable to report as finished, but at the same
time is progressing in a satisfactory manner. When this inspection
was commenced three inspectors were engaged for carrying out
the work; three months afterwards one resigned, reduciug the
number to two, and fourteen months from the commencement of
this inspection the remaining two inspectors sent in their resignations.