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The Medical Officer of Health will be obliged if
medical men and householders will kindly notify him of
any persons dying of this disease so that rooms, &c.,
which have been used by the deceased persons may be
properly disinfected before being again used.
CANCER (MALIGNANT DISEASE).
Seven persons fell victims to this disease, which of
all others inflicts the greatest amount of suffering and
misery on the human race. The fatality from its
ravages shows no abatement. Very earnest and devoted
endeavours are being made in many directions in the
effort to hnd a cure for this scourge of humanity, but so
far without much success.
INFLUENZA.
Epidemic Influenza and its complications were the
cause of 5 deaths. The disease was epidemic during
January and February, and again in the Autumn.
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
(excluding phthisis, and including bronchitis,
pneumonia, and pleurisy).
Fourteen deaths were due to respiratory diseases;
this amounts to 15.2 per cent, of the total number of
deaths from all causes.
GLANDERS OR FARCY ORDERS OF 1907.
One case of Glanders was notified under these
Orders in September. On enquiry it was found that the
animal had been destroyed and that all due precautions
had been taken to avoid spread of infection.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
In compliance with the requirements of the Education
(Administrative Provision) Act 1907 medical
inspection of the children newly admitted to School life
and of those about to leave have been made at the two
Council Schools in this district by Medical Officers
appointed by the County Council, and in the natural
order of things ought to bring about an improvement in
the health and physique of the children.