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no death. Three cases at Aveley and Stifford, no
death. Two cases at South Ockendon, one death.
One case at Mucking.
Puerperal Fever
There was no case.
Erysipelas.
There were 21 cases of Erysipelas notified and
one death. Six cases in the Thurrocks. Seven
at Chadwell-St.-Mary. One at Mucking. Four at
Orsett. One in the Union House. Two at Laindon
Hills, one death.
Measles
Un-notified. One death.
Whooping
Cough
Un-notified. One death.
Diarrhoea
Un-notified. Thirty-nine deaths. Four at the
Thurrocks. Six at Aveley and Stifford. Fourteen
at the Docks. Three at Stanford-le-Hope. Two
at Horndon-on-the-Hill. Seven at Mucking and
Bast Tilbury and Three at the Ockendons.
Examination of
Water
I have examined 27 samples of water and found
five unfit for use for drinking purposes. Five wells
were cleaned out and tops repaired.
One hundred and seventy-nine new houses have
been erected in the district during the year.
Factories and Workshops Act, 1901.
Fifty-two Workshops are on the Register.
There have been 91 inspections made and 15 written
notices. Very trifling defects have been found which
have all been remedied as soon as pointed out,
without necessity for any prosecution. There are
no underground Bakehouses.
REA CORBET,
OrSETT, Medical Officer of Health.
February 28th, 1907.