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Small-pox has caused only 1 death during the previous 4
years, and 3 deatha during the year 1877. The annual
average for the past 10 years amounted to 3.9.
Measles.—The annual average mortality for the past 10
years from measles has been 16.4. This year the mortality
from measles has amounted to 6.
Scarlet Fever.— Fourteen deaths have taken place
from scarlet fever. The annual average for the last 10 years
being 31.7.
Diptheria—Four deaths took place from diptheria.
The annual average for the last 10 years having been 7.7.
whooping Cough.—Eighteen deaths arose from this
cause during the year 1.77. The annual average of the last
10 years having been 22.1.
Fever.—Twentv-two deaths took place from this cause.
The annual average for the last 10 years having been 19.9.
Diarrhœa:—Thirty-nine deaths took place from
diarrhœa. The annual average for the last 10 years having
been 34.7.
The year 1.77 was a peculiarly healthy year. Favourable
atmospheric conditions, and we hope advancing sanitary
improvements had the effect of materially diminishing the
mortality of the district.
Zymotic diseases were 88 less in number than in the
previous year, whilst developmental diseases were 8 less in
number.
In 1876 the deaths of children under 5 years amounte
to 436, whilst 360 only were registered during the year 1877.
Water Supply.
With regard to the water supply the only questions
for the consideration of the Sanitary Authorities are its