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died under the age of 5 years, of which number 285 deaths
occurred under 1 year of age.
285 deaths occurred under 1 year of age.
89 between the ages of 1 and 2
79 „ „ 2 „ 5
81 „ „ 5 „ 15
50 „ „ 15 „ 25
54 „ „ 25 „ 35
70 „ „ 35 „ 45
87 „ „ 45 „ 55
102 „ „ 55 „ 65
104 „ „ 65 „ 75
70 „ „ 75 „ 85
20 „ „ 85 „ 95
1 „ „ 95 and upwards.
Of the diseases which produced the mortality at these
ages—
154 took place from zymotic diseases.
173 „ „ constitutional diseases.
598 „ „ local diseases.
154 „ „ developmental diseases.
13 „ ,, violent deaths.
Water Supply.
With regard to Water supply, the important question
for the Sanitary Authority is not only its sufficient quantity,
and its proper filtration and purity, before distribution, but to
see that the cisterns for storing water are placed in accessiblc
situations, in order that they may be readily and frequently
cleansed, and to see that no contamination takes place from
any connection with the water closet, or between the overflow
pipe of the cistern and the drain.
The Board of Trade regu;ation 1879, re;ative to waste