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The ages at death obtained about the same proportion as in
other years, as there were 7 9 registered under 1 year old; 119
between 1 and 20 years ef age; 50 between 20 and 40 years
old; 67 between 40 and 60 years; 124 between 60 and 80;
and 35 persons who attained the great age of 80 and upwards,
five of whom lived for more than 90 years.
The mortality from epidemic diseases wa3 rather large, 91
deaths having been registered from the diseases included in this
group. Of these 1 only was caused by measles; 21 by scarlet
fever; 16 by whooping cough; 7 by croup; 4 from diarrhoea;
1 from remittent fever; 26 from fever; 2 from rheumatic fever;
3 from erysipilas; 2 from syphilis, and 7 from diphtheria.
There were 21 deaths from various causes—such as dropsy; 68
from tubercular affections,—including 42 from consumption;
48 from diseases of the brain and spinal cord; 15 of which were
from apoplexy. There were no less than 33 deaths from diseases
of the heart; 83 from inflammatory affections of the lungs; 25
from maladies of the stomach, and other abdominal viscera;
8 from kidney diseases.—41 deaths were registered as being
caused by old age; 20 from premature birth and debility; no
less than 6 from malformations, and 15 from violence.
The nuisances abated by Mr. Valentine during the past
quarter are as follows:—
Cesspools emptied, filled up, and drained into the sewer 66
Cesspools emptied 17
Stable, cow, pig, and vegetable refuse removed 37
Honses lime washed, purified, and repaired 42
Pigsties repaired or removed 14
Foul and offensive drains cleansed and reconstructed 127
Other nuisances 8
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The preliminary and other notices issued in consequence of
these visitations having in many instances failed to obtain the
the removal of the nuisances complained of, 29 owners of
property were required to attend before the Board, to show
cause, if they could, why they should not be summonsed to one
of Her Majesty's Police Courts. This step was successful as