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Diphtheria caused 17 deaths—as compared with
10 in the corresponding quarter of last year, and were
equivalent to an annual rate of 0.56 per 1,000 inhabitants.
11 occurred in St. Mary's and 6 in St. John's
Sub-district. 67 cases—56 from St. Mary's and 11
from St. John's Sub-district—were notified during the
quarter to the Sanitary Department. 30 of these
cases—25 from St. Mary's and 5 from St. John's Subdistrict—were
removed to Hospital, the remainder—
31 in St. Mary's and 6 in St. John's—being treated
at home.
All the houses in which Diphtheria and Typhoid
Fever occur are carefully inspected, not omitting the
cisterns; and the house-drains, where necessary, are
tested with water. Details of the sanitary condition
of the houses in which the deaths occurred are shown
as under;—
Shirland Road.—Ground opened. Water test.
Drain defective. Joints open. No intercepting syphon.
W.C. on first floor a "cottage pan," and in yard a
"long-hopper," with water-waste preventers. Separate
water supply.
Shirland Road.—Disease contracted in Willesden,
from which place deceased was removed to St. Mary's
Hospital.
Chippenham Mews.—Ground opened. Drain defective.
Joints open. Defective bell-traps. Apparently
no intercepting syphon. Scullery sink waste defective,