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205 took place from zymotic diseases.
228 ,, „ constitutional diseases.
467 „ „ local diseases.
181 „ „ developmental diseases.
29 „ „ violent deaths.
Water Supply.
The water supplied to this District by the various Companies
still continues to be of good quality; that of the Kent
Company being remarkably clear and free from impurity.
The most important point therefore for consumers is, to see
that cisterns are properly covered, kept well cleansed, and
have no direct communication with the drain by means of
the waste-pipe.
Sewer Gas.
A warm dry summer has passed without the occurrence
of any outbreak of disease dependent on the escape of sewer
gas. This has been mainly due to the constant watchfulness
of the Board's Officers and the continual disinfection and
flushing of the sewers. Isolated cases have of course appeared
and nothing can prevent this unless tenants are more careful
in seeing that their drains are properly trapped and provided
with a proper ventilating shaft, and that there is no direct
communication between them and the kitchen sinks.
Cow Houses and Dairies.
These are constantly inspected and invariably found in
a clean and satisfactory condition. The cows are healthy and