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The Notification of Diseases Act came into force on 31st
October; previous to that date steps were taken to inform the
public concerning their new responsibilities. The medical men
residing or practising in the District were addressed individually
by circular letter, sotting forth the principal provisions of the Act,
and a Book of Forms of Certificates was sent to each. At the end
of the year 117 notifications had been received, of which 67 referred
to Scarlntina, 13 to Diphtheria, 13 to Entoric Fever, 11 to Erysipelas,
and the remainder to continued fever, membranous croup, measles,
and typhus Of these 31 were removed to Hospital; viz., 20 cases of
Scarlatina, 7 of Diphtheria, 2 of Enteric Fever, 1 of Erysipelas, and
1 of Continued Fever. The duties devolving on your Sanitary Staff
in carrying out the provisions of thin Act are both numerous and
responsible.
My duties under the Canal Boats Act have not been very
onerous, the only boats I have been called upon to examine during
the year, bing the Providence, the Richard, and the Dart, all
belonging to Mr. Win. Iszard, of Lea Bridge, and the Champion
belonging to Messrs. W. C. Barnes & Co. The duties devolving
upon the Inspector under the Act have occupied a considerable
portion of bin time.
In November in consequence of a complaint having been
made about the accommodation provided for post mortem
examinations at the Wapping Mortuary it was resolved that
it and the Ratcliff Mortuary be inspected by the Works Committee.
This inspection was made, and though I have reason to
believe that neither the premise- nor the facilities for performing
post mortem examinations commended themselves to the Committee
they made no recommendation to the Board. The
existing building- and arrangements are far from satisfactory, and