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INSPECTION OF FOOD.
Periodical visits were made to the shops in the district for
the purpose of inspecting food exposed for sale, but no seizures
of unsound food had to be made.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Nearly every house in which any infectious disease occurred
was visited; the sanitary arrangements and surroundings being
carefully inspected for the purpose of ascertaining whether any
defects or nuisances existed.
Directions were given as to isolation and the usual rules to
be obtained to prevent the spread of disease.
Inquiry was also made to ascertain the probable origin of
the disease, and where possible the history traced. The result
of the enquiry was then reported to the Medical Officer of
Health.
The number of infectious diseases notified and entered in
the Register was 548.
WATER SUPPLY.
Very few complaints were received respecting shortage of
water, and these, upon investigation, showed that the cause
was due to defective fittings.
There were only 11 intimations from the Metropolitan
Water Board, of water being cut off from inhabited houses.