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first week in August it was below the average 1°1, after which
the temperature increased again, being in excess during the whole
of the week ending August 12th, and on two days to the extent
of 4°6 and 10°5, after which it fell again. The effect of the
high temperature was very marked, as it raised the annual
death rate for the fortnight ending August 5th to 29.6, causing
55 deaths from diarrhoea, of which 46 were of children under
1 year. After this time the continued hot weather did not
increase the mortality, as all those susceptible to its influence
appear to have succumbed at its first onset.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
JOHN W. TRIPE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
April 11th, 1877.
Received and Ordered to be Printed and Circulated.
JOHN KELDAY, Chairman.