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9. I find it again necessary to mention the number of deaths
from "Phthisis," Viz: 30. It is true that there are two less than
last year, but it is the old story that the removal of dampness might
improve this condition, and the low lying part of the parish no
doubt requires more efficient drainage, particularly in wet
weather, as the houses become flooded at the time and con.
sequently damp for a long time — hence a great deal of the Lung
disease. During the year I have had a good deal of conversation
with the Surveyor as to whether something could not be done in
some of the worst cases, that is where several inches of water
remained under the floors, and he suggested a plan which we
have carried out in four places, of draining by pipes, the basements
of the houses into the drain (properly trapped,) and this
has succeeded in keeping some of the bouses dry, and some of
brickwork in adjoining houses has been removed so that the water
falls to the lowest part, and a great improvement has been effected.
But this is not enough. It is merely dealing with isolated cases
and not with the whole area. I hope still to see a proper
"Relief Sewer" for the Marsh District.
10. Heart Disease is responsible for 21 deaths—that is seven
more than last year, but many of these are in old people, accompanied
by Chronic Bronchitis, &c.
Infectious Disease.
11. The total number of cases of this class "Notified" was
104, and those removed 43. These may be classified as follows:—