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The Death-rate for the year, 12*3 per i,ooo, is a very low one for
a working class population. It is o"i above that for the past two
years, but approximately 1 per 1,000 less than the average for the
past thirteen years; which is a remarkable circumstance considering
the change in character which the District has undergone during that
period from rural to urban.
The Statistics are considered more fully on Pages 12—14 of the
Report. The Death-rate from Notifiable Sickness is a very low
one, o'3 per 1,00c, which is o"5 per 1,000 less than the rate for
1903; and this, in spite of the fact that we had a considerable
outbreak of Scarlet Fever during the year.
With regard to General Sanitary circumstances, constant supervision
is exercised over slaughter houses, dairies, milk shops, and
bakehouses; that is to say, over the food supply generally of the
District.
The Disposal of Refuse is efficiently carried out, both as regards
sewerage, house refuse and the scavenging and cleansing of the
streets.
The means provided for the isolation of Infectious Disease and
disinfection are all that can be desired, and before very long it is
expected that a Destructor will be provided : sites having been
recently purchased for that purpose.
Your obedient Servant,
J. D. WINDLE.