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has for 3 years from Scarlet Fever been 56, 31, 46; but during
the last 12 months, 98 deaths have occurred This is double the
normal amount, and the weekly numbers continue to increase
rather than diminish; a fact suggestive of whatever means can
be taken to prevent a further extension of this very contagious
malady. It appears to have been very fatal in the houses and
streets in (see Table V.) Harrow Road and North Wharf Road
Districts, but by no means confined to the lower class of dwellings
in this District. Whenever information has been obtained
sufficiently early as to the seat of this disease, or a death has
been recorded from this cause, the house was visited, and
disinfection ordered forthwith, if not previously done.
Disinfection and Flushing of Sewers and Gullies.
Foul effluvia from the Sewers in Hereford Road have been
much complained of, four of the gullies were therefore trapped,
but during dry weather smells still escape through these openings
here, as well as in many other parts. In the month of
August, sewers and gullies were extensively flushed throughout
the Parish with dilute Carbolic Acid. Improvements have been
suggested for the flushing of the public urinal in Uxbridge Road,
were the smell was a nuisance to the persons opposite. The
usual number of Sanitary Orders and Works have been
completed.

*These Cases stand on the Register thus:—Low Fever; Fever from Age and Diseases;
Hæmorrage, Typhoid Fever; Gustric Bronchitis, Typhoid Fever; Typhus Fever; Enteric
Fever; Typhus, Tumour, Hæmorrhage, Fever.