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ZYMOTIC DISEASES caused 373 deaths, viz.:—18 by
scarlet fever, 14 by enteric, 17 by diphtheria, 105 by measles,
56 by whooping cough; 109 by diarrhœa; and 54 by other
zymotic diseases.
Of the 56 deaths from whooping cough, 16 occurred in
infants under one year of age, and 25 in infants between one
and two years of age.
Of the 109 deaths from diarrhœa, 79 occurred in infants
under two years of age.
DISINFECTION.—This has been carefully attended to in
all instances of infectious diseases. 150 houses were disinfected ;
the infected rooms fumigated by sulphur, and subsequently the
windows kept open to expose the rooms freely to the oxydising
influence of the open air. The walls of the rooms, where
necessary, were stripped and otherwise cleansed.
At the disinfecting oven 1382 articles were disinfected.
The Sanitary Officer, Inspector Lear, reports that he has been
able to secure the removal of 96 of the infected sick to the
Asylums, and that he has generally experienced little difficulty
in obtaining their removal.
Inspector Alexander reports that 1,142 premises were
carefully inspected, and in 915, nuisances dangerous to health
were found, and notices served requiring their abatement.
An estimate of the value of the work done could be best
obtained by fully considering the day-by-day proceedings which
have occupied the Inspector's attention; this is briefly indicated
in his report of the various improvements made to abate the
ascertained nuisances that were dangerous to health. It is
evidenced thereby that much has beeu done in the year to
render dwellings more suitable for health. Some of the
alterations were of a structural character. For instance, to
remove damp and other dangerous conditions, 94 roofs were
repaired, 492 drains were repaired or replaced, six cesspools
were discovered in the year, and abolished. It may be