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The mortality of the year 1882, has been less than that during
any other year since the existence of the Vestry, save that of 1881.
It has been stated that the deaths from the principal zymotic
diseases were slightly more numerous than the average. No
deaths occurred from Small Pox in the Parish. Five cases came
to knowledge during the year. The deaths from Measles were
more numerous than in the preceding year; also those from
Scarlet Fever to a less extent. The deaths from Hooping Cough
were also in excess, while these from Typhus and Typhoid Fevers
and Diarrhœa were less than in the preceding year. Of the 60
deaths included under Scarlet Fever, 10 are registered as arising
from Diphtheria, 1 of the Fever cases was attributed to Typhus,
14 to Typhoid, and 3 to common continued fever.
Slaughter-houses.—These were inspected in the autumn.
They were 15; 6 in the upper Wards, 9 in the lower. They
were in very good order, the only defects relating to imperfect
cementing and paviDg.
Cow-houses.—These were inspected at the same time as the
slaughter-houses. They were 11 in the Upper Wards, kept by
10 cow-beepers; and 8 in the Lower Wards, kept by 7 cowkeepers.
They were found to be generally in a very satisfactory
condition. There were 121 cows in the Upper Wards, and 133 in
the Lower—254 in all. The cows were fine animals, and in
most excellent condition.
Bake-houses.—Those in the Lower Wards were inspected
in October by the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee and
myself; thesein the Upper Wards by myself and the Inspector.
I also made inquiries as to the visits paid by the Government
Factory Inspector. Sixty bake-houses exist in the Parish: 30
in each group of Wards—the Upper and the Lower.