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a question as to whether the apparent increase is due
to a more accurate diagnosis. The deaths from this
disease are in fact more numerous in proportion to
population.
Influenza.
This complaint has not been so prevalent as during
previous years, although a certain number of cases
occurred, resulting in five deaths; mostly complicated
with lung affections.
Inquests
were held in twenty-one instances, the deaths being
mainly due to natural causes and to accidents (one
was a case of suicide).
With regard to the Meteorological Observations,
the first five months were remarkably dry, the rainfall
for the year was 22.29 inches, whereas the mean of
thirty years was 25.72. The large excess of 3.04 inches
in September was mainly instrumental in reducing a
deficiency which was becoming very serious.
Water Supply.
The results of the bacteriological examinations for
the year show the continuous efficiency of the filtration,
also the excellent character of the supply from
the Water Companies serving this district.
The important question of a constant supply
throughout the parish which I have strongly advocated
in most of my previous Annual Reports is at present
incomplete. I have however every reason to believe
that during the coming year it will be general.
Royal Commission on Vaccination.
This prolonged and exhaustive enquiry came to a