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the average; and that the number of deaths from Hooping
Cough and Measles have been more than this, with the increae
in the number of deaths at and above 60; the fact shown by the
Meteorological table, that the year was__an unusually cold and
wet one, will account for this.
Small Pox prevailed to a slight extent during the year; 16
cases are known to have occurred in the parish: 7 in January;
2 in March; 1 in May; 4 in June; 1 in July; and 1 in October.
5 of the deaths included under Scarlet Fever, were returned as
arising from Diphtheria.
Of the 11 deaths placed under Typhus, none arose from
Typhus proper; 9 from Typhoid Fever; and 2 from continued
Fever.
Slaughter-houses.—The Slaughter-houses were inspected
in October and November. They were 19; 9 in the upper
Wards, and 10 in the lower. They were mostly in good order; in
a few, the paving and lime-whiting were defective. No complaints
were made of them during the year.
Cow-houses.—These were inspected at the same time as
the Slaughter-houses. They were 23: 14 in the upper "Wards,
and 9 in the lower Wards. The number of cows kept was 273;
these were mostly in very fine condition.
Bake-houses.—These were also inspected during the year,
in August. They were 62; in fair order, but the lime-whiting
showed that the omission of their inspection during the preceding
year had had its effects.
Mortuary.—This still continues its usefulness to the parish.
319 bodies were removed to it during the year; 94 of these came
from the Workhonse; 96 were brought there for inquest
purposes; and 129 were sent by the parishioners. 55 postmortems
were made in the year.