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In continuation of the work commenced at the early part of
1898 enquiries have been made respecting every death certified
as due to Phthisis during the past year, the scope of such
enquiry having relation to the occupation, habits and environment
of the deceased person. The co-operation of Medical men
practising in the District has also been solicited and an offer
made in every case of death due to this, as in every other infections
case, to disinfect the rooms, bedding, clothing, &c., but such
offer has only been accepted in five instances out of 127 deaths
from the disease, while the leaflets and cards setting out the
precautions to be adopted for the prevention and spread of the
disease have been freely circulated throughout the District, with
the special assistance of the clergy and ministers of the various
denominations.