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No cause was certified as due to Alcoholism. This fact may be
accounted for by the prejudice naturally felt in certifying Alcoholism if
any other cause was probable. Cirrhosis of Liver is a euphonious way
of saying died from drink. If all the deaths indirectly due to alcohol
were recorded the figures would be hundreds instead of tens. Here
again we can only rely upon the education of the people.
WATER SUPPLY.
During the year the supply of water was good and constant, and
entirely derived from the East London Water Company.
In July and August there were 22 cases of Typhoid notified, and I
had analyses, chemical and bacteriological, made by Dr. Thresh and
Mr. Leo Taylor of the water supplied; the results were quite satisfactory.
I have carefully noted the monthly analyses at the Government
Laboratory of the waters of the several Water Companies, and felt that
further analyses by your Authority were unnecessary.
The School Board have continued to make use of the Public Baths
to teach swimming to the children in the Elementary Schools, a form
of education that tends to habits of cleanliness and physical well being.
COW SHEDS, MILK SHOPS AND DAIRIES.
The Model Bye-laws of the Local Government Board governing
dairies are in operation.
Repeated visits to the various Cow Sheds and Dairies have been
made throughout the year and no serious complaints have been made,
nor was interference called for by your Authority.
No disease could be attributed as the direct result of milk or due to
those employed in its supply or distribution.
In the coming year it is to be hoped that Humanised Milk for
Infant Feeding will be produced by some public spirited dairyman.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
No complaints have been made during the year, nor was any difficulty
experienced in dealing with the fat-boiling premises situated in the
Northern Ward, the only offensive trade carried on in the district