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New roads are constantly being made, and a long time
elapses before the road is taken over.
The new roads are soon used for traffic before being taken
over by the Council, and quickly get into a bad, insanitary
state, by the water, rubbish, &c., remaining on the surface ;
and, I believe, this accounts for a great many cases of Diphtheria,
for many of our first cases are reported from houses
in these new roads.
Bakehouses.
Together with Mr. Banks, the Chief Inspector, I visited
the Bakehouses in the District, and, so far as known, we
have now 32 Bakehouses, 17 on ground floor, and 15 underground.
Three new Bakehouses have been opened during
the year.
In inspecting the Bakehouses throughout tho District,
I caDnot say that the general condition is as perfect as might
be expected.
Empty sacks, boxes, &c., find their way into the Bakehouse,
which, in many instances, becomes a lumber store:
Air space and ventilation, to the Baker, are his very last
thoughts, while fresh air is regarded as his enemy, because,
he says, that it prevents his bread from rising. In many of
our Bakehouses, although means for ventilation is provided,
it is totally disregarded.
Isolation Hospital.
Our Isolation Hospital is of corrugated iron, and contains
three wards, with thirty beds.
Increased accommodation for the staff has been provided
during the year.
142 cases of Scarlatina were taken and treated in this
Hospital during the year, and four deaths occurred.