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for 1874, as follows:—West districts, 20.9; North districts,
21.8; Central districts, 25.6; Eastern districts,
25.4; and Southern districts, 21.5. The most prevalent
of the zymotic diseases during the year were
scarlet fever, which prevailed during the last few
months of the year, measles, and hooping cough,
which were most fatal in the early part of the year.
He also draws attention to the remarkably high
mortality which occurred during the winter months
for bronchitis and other pulmonary affections.
It is obvious from the foregoing observations
that, nothwith standing some little fatal prevalence of
measles and hooping cough during the first six
months of the year, and a heavy mortality both in the
first and last quarters from pulmonary affections, the
health of the Parish has been, as it has also been
during the last three or four years, exceptionally
good.
The sanitary work done during the twelve
months ending March 25th, was considerable. In
considering this subject, however, it must be borne in
mind, that, although five inspectors' names are
included in the list, two only of the number have
been employed during the whole of the year, namely,
Fraser and Mackay. Cooper was attacked with an
illness, which ultimately proved fatal, and ceased to