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a bad, insanitary state by the water, rubbish, &c., remaining on
the surface; and I believe that 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. So far as known, we have 33 Bakehouses—18
on ground floor, and 15 underground—and with a few
exceptions they are generally kept in a satisfactory condition.
Isolation Hospital.
Our Isolation Hospital is of corrugated iron, and contains
three wards, with thirty beds. One hundred and forty-seven cases
of Scarlet Fever were treated in this Hospital during the year, and
there were no casualties.
A site has been procured in the District for the erection of a
permanent Isolation Hospital, which I hope will soon be proceeded
with.
Rancliffe House Convalescent Home.
One hundred and twenty-two patients have been drafted from
the Isolation Hospital to the Convalescent Home during the year.
Here also no deaths occurred.
Sanitary Department.
Our Sanitary Staff consists of a Medical Officer of Health,
Chief Inspector of Nuisances, two Assistant Inspectors, Sanitary
Clerk, Dust Inspector, and Disinfecting Man.
The routine work of the Department is carried on in a very
efficient and methodical manner, and a great deal of work has
been done during the year.
(Signed)
A. VV. BEAUMONT, B.A., M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.