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Mr. West was particularly careful in this respect, and to prevent the
possibility of doubting the method of taking samples, Mr. Taylor took
one. The result of this analysis was similar to that taken by Mr. West.
With the truth or otherwise of Mr. Bryant's excuse we have no concern.
If the water as sent out was satisfactory to the Company, it certainly
was unsatisfactory as delivered, and shown by the Analyst's reports.
In November the reports of the Analyst were more favourable and no
further action was taken.
OTHER DISEASES.
Two deaths occurred from Erysipelas and 4 from "Other Septic
Diseases."
Cancer caused 44 deaths, Bronchitis 103 deaths, and Pneumonia 94.
Cirrhosis of the Liver caused 12 deaths, while none was attributed to
Alcoholism.
In most cases, the probability is, the latter term should be substituted
for the former, and if the deaths, indirectly due to Alcohol's excessive use
were recorded the number would probably reach to three figures.
It is satisfactory to note the deaths from Cancer are less in this year
than in 1902, as are the deaths from diseases of the Respiratory Organs
other than Consumption.
COW SHEDS, MILK SHOPS AND DAIRIES.
The Model Bye-Laws of the Local Government Board governing
these are in operation, and generally observed.
There are 14 licensed Cow Sheds and 98 Milksellers in the district,
but the greater portion of the milk supply comes from places in the
country over which you have no control.
Repeated visits have been made during the year, and the premises
have been generally kept in a satisfactory condition.
Having suspected that the milk sold by one vendor might account
for some of the cases of Typhoid, I made enquiries into the source of
his supply, and had a report from the County Medical Officer of Health
as to the conditions existing at the farms supplying the milk, this was
quite satisfactory, and no further action was taken. Further than this
suspicion no disease could be attributed to the milk supplied to the
district.