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There were 79 cases of Typhoid Fever reported, which
resulted in 10 fatal cases, as against 50 reported cases and 8
deaths for 1897. The majority of the cases were of a mild type;
hence the small number of deaths (10) in proportion to the number
of cases (79): 21 cases were removed to hospital.
In every case the residence of the patient was examined as to
the sanitary condition of the external drainage, as also the drains
inside the house, and the water supply used for domestic purposes,
and also that used for flushing the w.c. Enquiries were also made
as to the food supply.
Deaths occurred at the following places, and the added
particulars will show the condition of premises, drains, &c , at the
time of the visits of the Inspector of Nuisances:—
19th March.—Arragon Road; aged 18 years; new house in
fair condition ; no dust bin. Died 22nd March.
10th May—Outram Road; aged 41 years; drain tested—
no defects; yard paving dilapidated; no dust bin. Died 9th
May.
15th August.—St. Bernards Road; aged 33 years; drain
tested—no defects; premises in good condition. Died 18th
August.
8th September.—High Street, North; aged 22 years; drain
tested—no defects; premises in fair condition. Died 30th
September (at London Hospital).
3rd October—Manor Park Road; aged 39 years; drain
tested—no defects; no yard paving; no dust bin; no underfloor
ventilation; front room walls damp; no fore-court paving
Died (at London Hospital) 20th October.