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a rate of 139 per 1000. In the previous year the rate was
2.49 per 1000.
Infantile Mortality.
The number of deaths under the age of one year was 96,
giving the rate of Infant Mortality as 131.68 per 1000 births.
In the year 1896 it was 150 63 per 1000 births.
Infectious Disease.
During the year 184 cases of Infectious Disease were
notified as occurring in the District. Of these 74 were
Scarlet Fever, and 40 Diphtheria. 47 of the Scarlet Fever
patients were removed to the Council's Isolation Hospital,
and were all discharged cured.
In the preceeding year the figures were:—cases notified
292, including 199 Scarlet Fever, 58 Diphtheria.
New Isolation Hospital.
The buildings are fast approaching completion, and I
understand will be ready for occupation in a few months.
I take this opportunity of strongly impressing upon the
Council the necessity for the provision of a Laboratory and
equipment for the use of the Medical Officers of Health of
the two combined Districts, for a bacteriological examination
of cases, or suspected cases, of Diphtheria, and other Diseases.
Unsound Meat.
No unsound meat was found in the District during the
year, but 2 boxes and 1 barrel of fish, 1 box of oysters and
14 boxes of tomatoes were destroyed by Justices' orders.