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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Nearly every house in which any infectious disease
occurred was visited; the sanitary arrangements and the
surroundings were carefully examined for the purpose of
ascertaining whether any defects or nuisances existed. The
drains also in a large number of cases were subsequently
tested and, where any defects were found, remedied. Inquiry
was also made to ascertain, as far as possible, the probable
origin and history of the disease, the result of such inquiry
being reported to the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of cases of infectious disease notified and
entered in the Register was 525.
WATER SUPPLY.
No complaints as to the shortage of water were received
during the year.
The Metropolitan Water Board continued to notify us
when the water supply was cut off from any house. Where
it was found that the house was occupied a notice was
immediately served upon the owner calling upon him to
provide a supply forthwith.
The South Essex Waterworks Company, 1 regret to
say, do not appear to appreciate the wisdom of sending
written notice when they cut off the water. Upon several
occasions it has been a week and ten days that a house has
been without water, and then it has only come to our
knowledge through another source.