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6. That the said second party may raise the water rates within its territory above those charged by the said city of Boston ; and, in case the water rates shall be so raised, the first party may retain to its own use five per cent of the excess of said rates over the rates established by said city of Boston, and pay over the balance of said excess to the second party, as hereinbefore provided.
7. That the said first party may, at its own expense, take such measures and use such machines and apparatus for the prevention of waste within the territory of the second party as shall be taken and used in the city of Boston.
8. That the said second party shall pass and enact the like rules and regulations as to the use of water within its territory as are now or may hereafter be in force in the city of Boston, with like penalties for their violation ; provided such rules and regula- tions shall not conflict with the laws of the Commonwealth.
9. That the said second party shall furnish a map of its terri- tory to the first party, and from time to time make prompt addi- tions thereto, so as to show all streets in which pipes are laid and the location of all pipes, hydrants, and stop-gates.
10. That if any agreement, deemed by the second party more favorable, sball, during the continuance of this agreement, be made with any other city or town, the said second party shall be entitled to the same terms, but the charge herein fixed for hydrants shall remain until the expiration of the contract.
11. That this agreement shall continue in force as long as the Mystic water supply, or any increase of or substitute for said
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supply hereafter authorized by the Legislature, shall be used by the first party, or until this agreement shall be cancelled by said first party, and other terms than those herein agreed upon shall be fixed, as hereinafter provided.
12. That if this agreement shall be cancelled, and the two parties be unable to agree upon terms for a continuance of a supply of water, the terms shall, after a full consideration of all the circumstances of the case, be equitably fixed by a commission of three disinterested persons, to be agreed upon by the parties ; or, if they cannot be agreed upon by the parties, then to be ap- pointed by the Supreme Judicial Court, and their award, when accepted by the said court, shall be conclusive for such time as said court shall order.
HORACE T. ROCKWELL, Boston WILLIAM B. SMART, Water
THOMAS F. DOHERTY, Board.
JOSEPH O. HAYDEN,
WALTER S. BARNES,
CHARLES H. BROWN,
Somerville Mystic Water
JOHN M. WOODS, MILO CRANE,
Board.
Approved, May 19, 1886.
HUGH O'BRIEN.
REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Jan. 26, 1887.
Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual re ports. Sent down for concurrence.
GEO. I. VINCENT, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Jan. 27, 1887.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk pro tem.
BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
HERBERT E. HILL .
. Ward One.
CHARLES S. LINCOLN, Chairman
.
Ward Two.
EDWARD GLINES
. Ward Three.
CHARLES G. BRETT
. Ward Four.
CHARLES C. FOLSOM, General Agent. GEORGE T. LINCOLN, Secretary.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Somerville :
GENTLEMEN, - The Overseers of the Poor respectfully submit this as their annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1886.
For the expenditures and receipts, they refer to the tabulated statements hereto appended, prepared by the Secretary of the Board, by which it will appear that the net saving for the year has been about three thousand dollars from the' annual appropriation, and an expenditure of two thousand dollars less than during the year 1885. These figures speak for themselves, and need no com- ment, but the Board would remark that the affairs of this depart- ment have been managed with care, having due regard to its duty to the unfortunate poor, as well as to the constituents through whom they receive their trust.
The Overseers of the Poor will again call the attention of the City Council to the urgent need of an almshouse for the proper administration of the affairs of this department, when considered from a standpoint of economy, or that of a convenient or humane method in the discharge of the duties of the Board. The subject was brought before the city government early last year, and the members of this Board appeared before an appropriate committee, and gave full and detailed statements as embodying their reasons for their recommendations. It would require too much space here to repeat the arguments and reasons that might be urged, and which were substantially given before that committee, but it should be said, however, that the Board will be ready at any time when requested to present its views upon this important question.
In closing this report, the members of the Board will give their testimony to the faithful and efficient aid they have received from the General Agent and Secretary of the Board. They will also add that the last two years' experience convinces them that the new
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system for the management of this department, inaugurated under the statute of 1885, was wisely adopted, and has proved salutary in its operation.
CHAS. S. LINCOLN, Chairman. HERBERT E. HILL. EDWARD GLINES. CHARLES G. BRETT.
SOMERVILLE, Dec. 31, 1886.
STATEMENT (A) OF THE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES ON THE SEVERAL ACCOUNTS, WITH PAY-ROLLS.
Rent.
Board.
Groceries.
Paid other Cities and Towns.
Paid Public Institutions.
Fuel.
Boots and Shoes.
Dry Goods.
Burials.
Salaries.
Miscel- laneous.
Amount of Pay-rolls.
Jan.
$151 50
$164 76
$302 92
$1,069 78
$1,070 59
$268 70
$64 15
$21 75
$29 00
$116 66
$36 20
$3,296 01
Feb.
151 50
152 00
277 83
43 00
123 96
17 00
7 00
116 66
76 35
965 30
March,
151 50
180 80
134 50
185 00
121 88
2 50
1 75
116 66
13 53
908 12
April,
165 50
165 49
281 00
33 71
957 03
8 40
47 75
116 66
30 21
1,805 75
May ,
135 50
178 98
69 50
118 08
9 35
10 00
116 66
24 34
662 41
June,
122 50
179 92
148 50
18 44
350 90
4 00
5 00
116 66
26 30
972 22
July,
136 50
153 40
93 46
477 20
631 05
22 70
5 00
116 66
29 72
1,663 89
Aug.
126 50
148 97
172 87
2 00
-
-
4 50
15 00
116 66
3 50
590 00
Sept.
113 50
144 06
44 00
3 00
301 61
-
-
10 00
116 66
42 01
774 84
Oct.
113 50
158 75
144 23
34 29
691 93
21 80
18 60
40 00
116 66
55 35
1,395 11
Nov.
118 50
151 77
110 18
42 50
59 95
7 00
-
116 66
62 72
669 28
Dec.
123 50
147 11
38 79
78 00
-
115 50
-
1
116 66
19 34
638 90
$1,610 00
$1,926 01
$1,817 78
$1,943 92
$4,164 19
$734 49
$120 00
$46 00
$161 75
$1,399 92
$417 77
$14,341 83
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CLASSIFICATION (B) OF PAYMENTS TO TOWNS AND CITIES.
To city of Boston, aid to paupers
$631 70
" " Chelsea, 66 141 35
" " Worcester, 66 66 66
105 00
" " Cambridge, 66 66 64 24
" " Lowell (Truant School)
146 46
" " Lawrence, 66 . .
96 00
" " Lynn, 66 66
59 00
" " Newburyport, "
130 00
" " Taunton, 66 66 66
2 00
Town of Peabody, 66 66
267 97
"' Barnstable, "
52 00
" Medford, 6:
48 00
66 " Melrose, 66 .6 69 00
:6 " Andover, 66 ..
78 00
.. " Holliston, 66 . .
78 00
$1,943 92
CLASSIFICATION (C) OF PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
To State Hospital for the Insane at Danvers . $1,750 24
Worcester Lunatic Ho-pital . 1,257 82
Taunton 66 180 46
Asylum for Chronic Insane at Worcester
357 39
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (board of paupers at Danvers and Tewksbury) 391 56
Master of House of Correction 143 43
Massachusetts General Hospital 43 00
City Hospital, Boston
31 00
Carney Hospital, “
9 29
$4,164 19
" " Fall River, aid to paupers
2 20
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT (D) OF EXPENDITURES IN THE SEVERAL ACCOUNTS FOR 1885 AND 1886.
ACCOUNTS.
1885.
1886.
Rents
$1.561 00
$1.610 00
Board
2,264 07
1,926 01
Groceries
2,004 27
1,817 78
Dry Goods, and Boots and Shoes .
233 37
166 00
Salaries Fuel
1,076 27
734 49
Burials
377 00
161 75
Paid other cities and towns
1,719 11
1,943 92
Paid public institutions .
5,459 28
4,164 19
Miscellaneous .
340 13
417 77
Total
$16,430 32
$14,341 83
PAY-ROLLS (E) FOR 1885 AND 1886.
1885.
1886.
January .
$2,578 43
$3,296 01
March
2,293 47
908 12
1,400 97
1,805 75
June
1,211 58
972 22
July .
2,373 39
1,663 89
August
710 83
590 00
September
898 50
774 84
October
1,773 42
1,395 11
November
434 94
669 28
December
916 60
638 90
Total
$16,430 32
$14,341 83
February .
1,198 38
965 30
April
639 81
662 41
May .
1,395 82
1,399 92
Excess of expenditures of 1885 over those of 1886, $2,088.49.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
STATEMENT (F) OF SUMS RECEIVED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES.
SUPPORT OF POOR. Credit.
Appropriation
$15,000 00
City of Boston
$189 50
Newburyport
48 50
Salem
10 50
66 Malden
22 50
66
Cambridge .
154 55
Lowell
49 50
Fitchburg ·
21 00
Town of Manchester
Carlisle
59 90
66 Arlington .
46 50
66 Sandwich .
45 75
66 Medford .
90 88
66 Manchester
29 00
Sunderland
7 00
66 Woburn
27 00
66 Sudbury .
117 78
66 Sudbury .
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 809 73
burials
65 00
S. W. Dow
212 17
E. J. Jenkins
25 39
Patrick Foley
13 13
Felix Taylor .
48 00
J. A. Sawyer, administrator
42 00
O. S. Knapp, guardian .
95 32
C. C. Folsom,
160 74
Elizabeth Abbott
.
2,481 77
$17,481 77
Expenditures
$14,341 83
Unexpended balance
3,139 94
$17,481 77
·
Debit.
24 93
12 00
Natick
24 50
29 00
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
NUMBER OF PERSONS SUPPORTED AND AIDED DURING 1886.
Persons assisted
896
Families
201
Persons fully supported
77
Sane persons in almshouses and private families .
28
Sick persons in hospitals and private families 11
Persons in House of Correction, Reform School, etc. 13
Insane persons and common drunkards, in hospitals and private families .
25
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Feb. 9, 1887.
Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Send down for concurrence.
GEO. I. VINCENT, Clerk pro tem.
Concurred in. IN COMMON COUNCIL, Feb. 10, 1887. DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, CITY HALL, Jan. 31, 1887.
To his Honor the Mayor and the City Council :
GENTLEMEN, - In the discharge of our duty we submit the ninth annual report of this Board, showing, mainly in tabulated form, the principal part of the work accomplished, and the city's sanitary condition during the year ending Dec. 31, 1886.
MEMBERSHIP.
The membership of the Board was the same as in 1885. Jan. 12, George C. Skilton was reappointed for a term of two years.
ORGANIZATION.
Feb. 3, officers were elected as follows : -
GEORGE A. KIMBALL, Chairman.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.
WILLIAM H. BRINE (40 Houghton Street), Inspector.
NUISANCES.
We show by the following table the number of nuisances of various kinds abated by our direction during the year, the months under which they are set being those in which the complaints were received : -
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
NUISANCES ABATED IN THE YEAR 1886.
.
*January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
Cellar damp
Cesspool defective
offensive
66
overflowing
1
2
6
Nº 10
CO. NIA
. : . 00
. .
. .
. .
12
Connections of drainage pipes defective
2
6
3
6
5
9
4
1
1
5
3
1
46
Drainage defective
11
5
3
12
2
8
3
2
5
4
3
3
61
lar .
2
1
1
2
. .
..
2
9
Drainage emptying on sur-
1
. .
. .
4
1
2
21
3
4
5
3
6
1
61
Drain-pipe clogged
2 1.
.
. .
..
..
.
H. 1
1
1
4
2
31
Gas-pipe leaking
Hennery offensive .
1
..
·
7
6
1
3
4
1
. .
3
3
1
3
2
1
·
1
1
1
. .
13
Offensive odor from burning rubbish .
4
9
1
13
1
9
4
. .
1
3
45
Opening in drain-pipe in «ellar,
5
1
4
2
. .
. .
1
3
1
1
20
Privy-vault defective . 66
3
2
1
9
17
12
4
1
3
4
1
2
59
66
full . offensive
16
1
2
10
14
24
9
8
6
7
. .
1
98
6
. .
1
. .
. .
1
.
1
..
11
Stable and stable premises filthy and offensive
1
. .
·
. .
2
3
1
. .
5
1
1
1
1
..
1
1
11
4
1
3
1
1
. .
. .
1
1
. .
. .
12
3
3
2
8
19
19
11
2
5
2
20
7
135
Water-closet defective
4
1
2
1
. .
3
1
4
1
1
. .
..
18
insufficiently sup - plied with water
4
2
3
2
. .
8
4
4
2
2
..
..
31
Water-closet not sufficiently supplied with water
1
. .
·
. .
. .
..
..
2
Water-closet offensive
8
1
4
2
3
10
4
5
1
3
2
43
Wooden
waste-pipes and
2
1
..
..
. .
..
..
. .
7
Total .
143
59
59
104
92
150
62
40
46
43
47
22
867
Number of nuisances abated ·
. 867
referred to the Board of 1887
108
complained of .
975
66
complaints (many covering more than nuisance)
405
66
houses ordered vacated .
14
1
.
. .
1
..
2
2
1
..
..
.
6
..
.
1
.
3
2
. .
. .
.
. .
. .
14
Waste-pipe defective .
28
5
9
. .
..
. .
1
.
. .
Manure exposed and offensive,
2
2
1
1
·
.
·
·
. .
. .
1
..
. .
1
Offensive odor in and about dwellings
6
4
2
2
4
1
. .
. .
. .
1
1
1
2
1
14
Drainage not ventilated :
9
5
2
. .
1
2
3.
defective .
13 : : 5
8
.
1
. .
2
2
..
..
6
:
.. : : :
:
: :
1
47
3
..
cel-
emptying
into
1
1
1
1
3
6
Premises filthy .
2
..
. .
1
Hens kept in cellar
3
27
No house drainage facilities Offal on land
..
. .
1
. .
7
Stagnant water in house-cellar, 66 on surface
. .
. .
* Including nuisances referred to us by the Board of 1885.
·
·
·
one
..
drains
1
1
2
1
1
not trapped .
Slops thrown on surface
2
face
66
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Number of same since made habitable
12
" same vacated in compliance with our orders 1 Number of same caused to be vacated by the chief of police at our request
2
Number of notices mailed .
445
" notices served by constables 18
6 " letters written . 78
The foregoing statement is exclusive of a large number of less serious causes of complaint which have been removed, and were caused, chiefly, by a lack of tidiness, which, if not corrected, would probably result in positive nuisances.
PERMITS.
Permits, expiring annually on May 1, have been issued for the keeping of swine and goats, and the collection of grease, the same as in previous years ; the fees being two dollars for a grease per- mit and one dollar for each goat or swine.
SWINE. - Number for which permits were asked, 240; number for which permits were granted, 237; number for which they were refused. 3.
GOATS. - Applications received for 47 ; granted for 46; and refused for 1.
GREASE. - Number of applications, 11; number granted, 10; number refused, 1. Five of the parties who received permits reside in Somerville, three in Boston, and two in Cambridge.
We have recommended two residents of Somerville as proper persons to receive licenses to collect grease in Cambridge.
The Board of Health of Boston licensed 33 residents of Somer- ville to collect grease in that city during the year ; and 6 of our citizens received similar licenses in Cambridge.
ASHES.
The contract with Martin Gill for removing ashes and house dirt, for the sum of eighteen hundred dollars for one year, expired April 29, and a new contract for the year commencing on that day was made with Jeremiah McCarthy, who was the lowest bidder, for the sum of seventeen hundred dollars.
The ashes, or other materials, must be set in barrels on the outer edge of the sidewalk, before nine o'clock of the day when
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
they are to be removed, and must not contain any filth or offal. They are removed on Wednesdays in Ward One, Thursdays in Ward Two, Fridays in Ward Three, and Saturdays in Ward Four. It is estimated that about nine thousand loads were re- moved during the year.
HOUSE OFFAL.
The contract with Christopher Burke for collecting the house offal, free of charge, expired June 26, and a contract for the term of three years from that date was made with Henry Gray, the lowest bidder, for a remuneration of nine hundred dollars per annum, and the offal. The collections should be made at least once each week in the months of December, January, February, and March; twice a week in the months of April, October, and November ; and three times per week in the five remaining months. About three hundred cords were collected in the year 1886.
NIGHT-SOIL.
The removal of night-soil by the "odorless " process seems to give good satisfaction, as we receive no complaints. The contract is with Mr. R. M. Johnson, of Arlington, for the term ending Feb. 1, 1888, and the price charged is four dollars per load, or part of a load, of eighty cubic feet.
Order books may be found at the police station on Bow Street, and at the grocery store at the corner of Perkins and Franklin Streets. The contractor informs us that 533 loads were removed last year.
SEWERS.
We have had occasion every year to speak of the need of sewers in Lowell Street and vicinity, in Ward Three, but during the past year a system of sewers has been provided which will take the house drainage of all that section.
Sewers are still needed in Woodbine, Madison, and Montrose Streets, which are on the slope between Highland Avenue and the Lowell Railroad.
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DEATHS.
Four hundred and ninety-two deaths have occurred during the year, and thirty still-births.
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1886.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Miasmatic.
Scarlet fever .
Diphtheria
1
1 1.1
1
1
..
: : : :
: : 6:
2
. .
26
Septicæmia
1
2
2
1
1
. .
:
.
1
Measles
1
.
1
..
Diatetic.
Alcoholism
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
..
. .
..
1
..
1
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES. Diathetic.
Anæmia
Cancer
2
1
..
·
:
Tubercular.
Tubercular meningitis
Marasmus .
2
LOCAL DISEASES. Nervous System.
Apoplexy
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
9
Paralysis
. .
. .
1
2
1
1
Insanity
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
10
Convulsions
1
1
3 co :
1
. .
:
. .
. .
. . :
.
Organs of Circulation.
Heart disease
6
3
3
4
. .
4
3
2
1
4
2
1
33
Respiratory Organs.
Pneumonia
3
1
5
3
7
39
Bronchitis
Hemorrhage
1
10
11
8
11
9
8
8
8
93
Pleurisy
. .
1
..
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
. .
..
1
.
. .
9
Cancer of breast
..
Cancer of liver
. .
Scrofula
. .
.
.
. .
. 19
1
8
19
. .
. .
1
. .
1
1
. .
7
Phlebitis
. .
4 1 1 1. HAN
1
Croup
Typhoid fever
Erysipelas
Diarrhæa
.
. .
..
1
3
5
9
6
1
. .
5
Whooping cough
..
1
1
Rheumatism .
1
..
.
2
11
Epilepsy
. .
Exhaustion
1
1
..
.
.
1
. .
. .
1
8
Phthisis pulmonalis
2
3
1
3
. .
2 1 :6.13
8 CO .
. .
. .
3
Brain Disease
12
Meningitis
1
. 1
. .
: :
1
1
1
1
. :
: : : =:
: : : :
Hi : co:
3
. .
. .
. .
4
11
Cholera infantum
.
1
3
20
4
1
. .
1
2
.
1
1
3
11
.
10
1
2
1
2
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1886. - Continued.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
Digestive Organs.
Gastritis
1
2
Enteritis
·
1
1
2
Liver disease
1
2
.
..
: : 6:
: : ::::
1
1
Hernia .
1
1
Abdominal Tumor
. .
..
Genito-Urinary Organs.
Bright's disease .
. 1
1
1
3 co
1
: : : 00
: : : :
:1:2
: co
:2
19
Inanition
1
Of Old People.
Old age .
2
2
4
5
1
. . : :
: :
. co 3
1
: :
2
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Asphyxia
1
1
1 . 1
: -:
1
..
..
.
. .
Poisoning
1
2
1
5
Burns
..
1
Suicide
..
. .
..
. .
3
Unknown. .
1
..
.
1
. .
1
..
3
Total .
27
45
38
42
47
32
48
46
43
45
38
41
492
Still-born !.
2
4
1
3
3
3
1
5
3
2
3
30
Population (estimated) .
31,746
Death rate per thousand .
15.50
5
Peritonitis .
1
.: :
12
Obstruction of bowels
. .
. .
:
:
..
. .
5
26
Cystitis .
Addison's disease
..
·
.
·
DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Of Children.,
Premature birth and infantile
debility
3 1
..
1
1
4
2
·
. .
. .
..
20
General debility ·
.
..
. .
.
1
Railroad
1
1
:
. .
2
5
Accident
2
. .
1
1
1
H 1
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
The prevalence of diseases adjudged dangerous to the public health has been less than in 1885, and nothing like an epidemic has occurred in any part of the city. Not a case of small-pox, varioloid, or typhus fever has been reported.
SCARLET FEVER. - Number of cases reported, 110. Number of deaths, 3. We have continued to placard all houses visited by this
1
Diabetes
.
.
·
2
9
1
1
2
1
. . . 1
..
6
201
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
disease with warning-cards, and they are also fumigated by the inspector after its termination.
DIPHTHERIA. - Number of cases reported, 91. Number of deaths, 20. Warning-cards are used in all cases of this disease, and as soon as a case is reported the premises are inspected, and the owner, agent, or occupant is required to remedy all sanitary defects as soon as practicable. The houses are also fumigated.
TYPHOID FEVER. - Number of cases reported, 20. Number of deaths, 3. We do not use warning-cards or fumigate in connec- tion with this disease, but the premises are inspected, and sanitary defects are required to be remedied.
TABLES. - The usual tables are given of cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, and of deaths from the same reported during the year ; and of deaths of these three diseases in each of the last ten years ; also the inspector's tabulated report of the sani- tary condition of houses visited by diphtheria.
202
ANNUAL REPORTS.
SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA, AND TYPHOID FEVER REPORTED IN 1886.
SCARLET FEVER.
DIPHTHERIA.
TYPHOID FEVER.
MONTHS.
Cases
reported.
Number of
deaths.
Percentage
of deaths.
Cases
reported.
Number of
deaths.
Percentage
of deaths.
Cases
reported.
Number of
deaths.
Percentage
of deaths.
January
24
. .
. .
10
1
10
February
16
.
. .
9
22
March .
16
1
6
7
.
..
:
April
10
..
. .
5
1
20
May
13
2
15
10
1
40
1
..
June
11
..
14
2
14
1
.
. .
July .
.4
. .
. .
2
.
..
..
..
September
3
..
. .
4
2
50
4
.
..
October
.
..
..
3
2
67
3
67
November
5
. .
..
8
2
25
3
1
33
December
6
. .
. .
9
3
33
4
. .
. .
Total
110
3
3
91
20
21
20
3
15
DEATHS FROM SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA, AND TYPHOID FEVER IN THE LAST TEN YEARS.
SCARLET FEVER.
DIPHTHERIA.
TYPHOID FEVER.
MONTHS.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
| 1885.
1886.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
January.
4
:
.
1
1
4
1
9
5
7
1
1
2
S
6
1
2
1
1
1
1 ..
June
1
1
1
6
1
1
. .
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
July
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
2
1
1 4
3
2
1.
1
1
3
2
3
. .
October
.
4 .3
3
2
·
1
S
5
4
8
3
1
5
4
2
1
1
1 ..
1
1 ..
Total . 10|15|16
6| 1
4
6
8
14
59
27
29
19
4-
52
31
21
28
20
6
3
7
S 8 13
8 11| 3
..
2
6
7
11
1
: 15
1
1 ..
1
March .
1
2
1
1
2
8
-.
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1 .
1
1
1
1
. .
September
3
1
4
5
6
1
7
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
.
.
.
2
1
1
December
1
7
2
12.
5
1
2
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
1
November
1
10
1
1
.
·
.
3
5
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1 ..
. .
. .
4
. .
3
1
.
2
August
| 1877.
2
1
2 1 2
February
1
1
2 1
April
2
..
. .
10
1
10
1
. .
. .
August
1
.
. .
1
May .
7 1.79
3
0.1
202 A
Number of Family.
Nationality.
Occupation of Head of Family.
Sex of Patient.
Age of Patient.
Date of Sickness.
Result.
Soil.
Locality.
House Drainage.
Condition of Cellar.
Privy
Remarks.
American
Bookkeeper . Salesman
1
Male
6
January
7
Gravel .
Fair Good .
3
4
Clerk
01
6
Male
16
Fatal
Clayey gravel,
.
9
7
Nova Scotia . American .
.
10
11
Male
29
February .
2
.
13
Female,
30
14
20
4 mos. 27
March. February .
5
Clayey gravel,
Good .
Drainage defective .
Dry
Water-closet in cellar defective
Not Dry,
any
10 feet from house ; offensive
.
.
Salesman
20
.
.
.
.
.
Night watchman . Salesman
66
10
29
38
7
20
April
20
29
2
Fatal
10
.
2
Good Low
=
amp
10 feet from house; full and offensive,
8
offensive
.
29 30 31
Salesman Laborer
38
4
Gravel .
Good Fair
Drainage defective . Drainage defective .
Hamp
12 feet from house ; full and offensive,
Salesman
9
5
4
6
10
.
Good Fair
Dry .
Damp
Water-closet in cellar defective
37 38
39
Irish
Widow . 50
Female,
8
1
=
Low
Good
Dam
Privy vault offensive .
[closet Insufficient supply of water in water-
House drainage not ventilated.
Cesspool 4 feet from house. Offensive odor in house from adjoining stables. Defect at connection of soil and drain-pipe.
Soil-pipe not ventilated.
Waste-pipe not trapped. House drainage not ventilated. In same house as No. 10. Waste-pipes not trapped. House drainage ventilated. [No. 11; on the table. C'p'l 6 ft. fm. h., def'e ; mother of this child atten. in fam. Waste-pipe not trapped ; cessp'l 8 ft. from h. f'l & off.
House drainage not ventilated. Waste-pipe not trapped ; con. of W. and D. P. defec. Defect in drain-pipes in cellar. Cesspool 3 ft. from house, full. Waste-pipe not properly trapped. House drainage defective. Waste-pipe not trapped.
House drainage not ventilated. House dra'ge vent'd ; child taken sick away from home.
House drainage ventilated. Waste-pipe not trapped. House drainage not ventilated. Waste-pipe not trapped. House drainage defective. Waste-pipes not trapped. Waste-pipe not trapped. House drainage not ventilated. Waste-pipe not trapped.
Waste-pipes not trapped.
.
.
.
.
19
Female,
20
10
Gravel .
7
. Gravel .
Good
Drainage defective .
Clerk
22
33
23
Male .
8
Clayey gravel, Gravel .
Fair Good
Satisfactory Drainage defective .
Da
Amp & offen'e odor in same,
Di. DE
8 feet from house ; full and offensive, Insufficient supply of water in W. C.,
Irish
Salesman Laborer . .
32
Male .
9
May
2
51
1
5
Gravel . Clayey gravel, 7
Fair Good Fair
Satisfactory
ry
37
Female, Male Female,
39
11
40 41 42
Male Female, Male .
44
Female, =
14 20
46
1
Carpenter
47
6
Fatal
1
Clayey gravel, Gravel .
Drainage defective .
Damp
Water-closets defective
48
Male
14
49
3
.
7
3
Female, =
4
6
=
.
6
66
.
Fair Good =
Defective Satisfactory
Dry
Carpenter Contractor Carpeuter Bookkeeper
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