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persons in the prime of life, 58 being from consumption—a
considerable increase and high proportion.
The death of young children were 155, or a proportion of 36.1
per cent. of the total deaths, which is higher than the death-rate
of children in healthy and rural populations.
Cleansing of the Canal Basin.
The Canal Basin was emptied and cleansed as usual in May;
but a very insufficient quantity of mud was removed, in consequence
of some of the Wharfingers not attending to the notice
issued by the Company. I had an interview with the Secretary
and Engineer of the Canal, who are anxious to carry out powers
entrusted to them, but they cannot see clearly what steps can
be taken to enforce the Clauses in the respective leases of premises.
The recommendations made by me last year have been partially
attended to; the wharves arc all in a more cleanly state ; an
Inspector of loading of barges has been engaged; w.c. accommodation
has been provided; but the running off of the water
still is neglected when the quantity is abundant and could admit
of a change.
Inspection of Boats with Cabins.
Boats or barges on the Canal have been under inspection; a
large number of women and young children are living in cabins
much too small for healthy accommodation; and instances come
under notice where contagious diseases are brought by the boatwomen
into the Parish from distant parts of the country.
TABLE II.
Deatiis from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending
June 26th, 1869.
Weeks,
ending
Small-Pox.
Measles.
Scarlatina.
Diphtheria,
Quinsy & Croup.
Whooping Cough
Typhus,
Infantile and
other Fevers.
Carbuncle,
Erysipelas and
Pyaemia.
Dysentery and
Diarrhoea.
Cholera.
Phthisis and
Tubercular Dis.
Bronchitis and
Pneumonia.
Other Diseases.
Accidents and
Violent Deaths.
Total.
April 3
...
1
1
1
...
1
...
...
...
5
10
12
1
32
„ 11
...
...
2
...
2
2
...
...
...
8
8
16
3
41
„ 17
...
...
1
• • •
3
2
...
1
...
8
7
20
1
43
„ 24
...
• • •
6
• • •
1
2
1
...
5
6
11
2
34
May 1
...
...
2
...
...
...
2
...
...
10
5
15
2
36
„ 8
...
• • •
1
• • •
3
...
1
1
...
7
7
15
35
„ 15
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
3
18
1
j
27
99
„
• ••
• • •
2
1
1
...
1
• • •
...
4
5
19
33
„ 29
• ••
1
1
...
2
...
3
• • •
...
4
5
19
1
36
June 5
...
...
1
• ••
2
1
...
1
...
6
2
18
31
„ 12
• ••
• • •
3
...
1
...
...
...
...
3
2
10
2
21
„ 19
• ••
• ••
1
• ••
1
• • •
1
2
• • •
6
3
17
2
33
„ 26
* *•
• . .
4
• ••
3
1
...
1
...
1
•••
16
1
27
Totals
...
3
26
2
19
10
10
7
• ••
67
63
206
16
429
* There Cases stand on the Register thus:— Low Fever; Fever continued; Typhoid
lever; Gastric Fever; Puerperal Fever ; Enteric Fever. There is no Typhus this Quarter.