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SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
The Sewage farms performed their functions satisfactorily
and without nuisance
THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL
The total number of cases admitted and treated during
the year was 38.
This number is composed of the following
Diphtheria 26 Scarlet fever 12.
I carried out the following bacteriological investigations .—
Throat swabs for the diphtheria bacillus 118
Sputa for the tubercle bacillus 18
HOUSING
Owing to the air raids a small influx of aliens from London
occurred but at no time was there any serious overcrowding
from this cause.
There is a distinct need of new houses for the middle and
lower middle classes.
The Council has under consideration a Housing and
Town Planning Scheme.
Appended are the following tables:—
Cases of infectious diseases notified during the year.
Inspection of Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and
Homework.
Registered Workshops
Sanitary Work.
Meteorological Observations by the Surveyor.
Official table—Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Analysis
of Mortality during the year 19:8.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
DAVID SOMMERVILLE.