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district and was found to be ailing shortly after
arrival. No cause was known for the other two.
Enteric Fever.—Two cases of this disease were
notified, both were treated in Hospital, and both
recovered. In one case the sanitary arrangements
in the house were found to be very bad, and there
was some evidence in the second case of personal
connection with the former, but it was never very
satisfactorily made out.
Phthisis.—There were 14 deaths from Phthisis
and 2 from "other tubercular diseases." Of the
deaths from consumption one was in the classification
of between 15 and 25 years of age, and 13 between
25 and 65. Twelve deaths were notified and had all
the necessary disinfection and cleansing done. In
connection with this, voluntary notifications of deaths
is not very satisfactory, and I propose making a
recommendation to the Council that, as is now done
in many other places, all cases should be notified
when diagnosed and the usual fee allowed. In this
way precautions can more readily and thoroughly be
carried out and public attention invited for cooperation.
Cancer.—There are 18 deaths registered as due
to cancer and malignant disease, the same number
as in 1904, and there were 17 in 1903, and 12 in
1902. It is a question whether there is really much
increase in this disease, and it may rather be that
increased facilities, both medical and surgical, are
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