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cough, 201 by diarrhoea, 47 by scarlet fever, 25 by measles,
6 by diptheria, and 93 by other zymotic diseases. 23 of the
54 deaths from whooping cough occurred to infants under one
year of age; 149 of the 201 deaths from diarrhoea occurred under
one year. The influence of age is much more manifest; 49 of
the 54 deaths from whooping cough were in infants under two
years; and 178 of the 201 deaths from diarrhoea occurred under
two years of age. There were 25 deaths from small pox.
DWELLINGS have received much attention, a large number
have been much improved, repaired, cleansed, better ventilated, made
drier, and more suitable appliances provided for health. Owners
recognize more clearly than in the past that it is their interest to
keep the dwellings in a better condition. Dirt is the great
destroyer—the great puller down. Cleanliness means Godliness,
and health means reliability, economy, and durability.
It is more patent to the mind—year by year—that water and
air are the great exposers of bad work; which, acted on by heat
and cold, soon reveals if money has been well spent, and if the
workmen were trustworthy.
To secure the needful condition for healthy progress, the
Sanitary Authority of the Parish continuously endeavour to bring
about improvements in the dwellings. Inspector Alexander's report
shews the nature of the changes.
Improved drains have been laid in 557 premises.
Drains trapped in 332 premises.
Stack pipes, allowing sewer gases to escape into dwellings,
disconnected from drains, in 403 premises.
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from drains, and termination
in open air, over yard sinks, in 187 premises.
Water laid on to closets in 541 premises.
Closets cleansed and repaired in 535 premises.