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that its spread would be materially lessened, for the Medical
Officer of Health could then provide for the proper treatment of
Phthisical Sputa, and the regular disinfection of the rooms and
clothes used by consumptive patients.
The incidence of Typhoid was greatest in St. Ann's
Ward where the sanitary conditions are, generally, less satisfactory
than in other portions of the district.
The annual statistics show, on the whole, very considerable
progress from a public health point of view, and the
assiduous and systematic attention which has been bestowed
during the year, on the inspection both of dwellings and food
materials, must necessarily produce even more favorable results
in the future.
My thanks are due and hereby tendered to your Clerk
and Engineer for much detailed information embodied in this
Report.
I am, Gentlemen,
Faithfully yours,
J. F. BUTLER-HOGAN.
February 3rd, 1903.
DISTRICT STATISTICS.
The Rateable Value was £230,557 in 1891, it is now
(1902) £453,247, the increase during the past year alone has been
£38,688. The rates at the commencement of the year were:
General District Rate, 2s. 6d.; Water Rate, 6d.; and are now
2s. 4d. and 7d. respectively.
The Population of Tottenham in April, 1901, was
102,531. At the 1891 Census it was 71,343, showing an increase
of 31,188 during the decade.