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almost wholly taken up with the clerical duties which the
thorough working of the Act necessitates. His duties are
to enter in a book, devoted to that purpose, all particulars
in regard to the notification of every notified disease, and,
within twelve hours after receiving any such notification,
to send a copy to the Asylums Board; which (if this provision
be complied with) becomes responsible for the payment
of the medical man's fee for notification. I may
add that, additionally, the clerk (who has done the work
required of him with great accuracy and uniform diligence)
has also, under my direction, kept a monthly record of all
Cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, by
dotting the cases down on maps so as to show their distribution.
Thus at the end of each year there will be twelve
maps for each of the diseases thus treated. It is intended
to preserve these maps in the office; but, excepting under
particular circumstances, I do not think it would be worth
while to incur the expense of publishing them.
During the year, 720 houses were disinfected; 616 lots
of bedding, clothing, &c. (comprising 4,018 separate articles),
were disinfected in the Vestry's disinfecting apparatus ; and
in two or three cases, articles of bedding were purposely
destroyed, and compensation given to the owner.
In the appendix will be found, first, a brief report which I
made with respect to the Notification Act preparatory to
its coming into operation; secondly, a copy of the handbill
in relation to the Act which was distributed among the
parishioners for their information; thirdly, a copy of the
documents sent to every Medical practitioner in the Parish,
including an official note from the Vestry Clerk, a memorandum
with respect to the duties required of Medical