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“the disease as it appeared in its previous attacks.
“In 1832 about 50 persons died; in 1849, 56
"persons; in 1854, 614 persons died. Provided
“the disease does not linger throughout the winter
"and break out agin next summer, we may regard
"the result this year as highly favourable. This I
“think be (airly attributable to the various measures
"that have been taken for securing the health of
"the Parish.
"On the occurrence of the first cases of Cholera
"at the end of July, the Sanitary Committee met,
"and immediately took steps for the purpose of
“cleaning and disinfecting those neighbourhoods
“which were most exposed to the attacks of
"Cholera. Two additional sanitary inspectors were
"appointed, whose duty it was to visit from day to
"day the houses of the most overcrowded streets
“and courts. Disinfecting agents were applied to
“those gullies and drains emitting offensive effluvia,
"and the linen and clothes, and beds of those
"known to suffer from Cholera were ordered to bo
"destroyed.
"The water companies were communicated with
"and they gave a supply of water on Sundays, and
"also furnished waster fur stand cocks in the street.
"The water from all suspected cisterns and
"water butta were collected, and brought to me
"and examined. A large number of neglected
“citterns and butts were thus discovered.