H.—3l.

Table No. 3. — Enteric Fever.

The total number of cases, 79, is a considerable increase on the totals of the last two years, which were 32 and 31 respectively. For the increase in number, Christchurch and Timaru are chiefly responsible. In February the cases in Christchurch began to considerably increase, and there seemed indications that an epidemic might occur. The summer was exceptionally dry, and if it had not been for a similar drought last summer when there were only 6 cases in Christchurch, the increased number would probably have been put down to the drought. Inquiries that were made into these cases did not give any indication of any common source of infection. Of 23 cases in the City of Christchurch, 16 had pan closets and only 7 were connected with the sewer. At my request the City Council made special arrangements for dealing with the nightsoil from infected houses.

Table No. 4. — Diphtheria.

106

Apl. May. "une. "uly. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Totals. Christchurch Spreydon ... Eiccarton ... Selwyn County New Brighton Lyttelton ... Sefton Waikuku ... Yaldhurst ... West Melton Doyleston ... Lauriston ... Methven ... Eakaia Ashburton and suburbs Tinwald ... Timaru Pleasant Point Waimate ... 1 i i i 1 i 1 i 1 1 2 1 1 2 "i i i 2 1 12 2 2 1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 5 4 15 2 3 1 1 1 2 i l 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 i l 2 i 2 2 2 i 4 i "i 1 Morven "l 1 1 Oamaru Enfield Totals 6 7 5 5 2 3 3 2 6 8 19 13 79 Totals in Christchurch and district 1 i 1 1 2 1 3 3 12 2 28

Apl. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Totals. Christchurch Woolston ... Heathcote ... Eiccarton ... Spreydon ... Lyttelton ... Akaroa and district ... Little River Greenpark ... Kaikoura ... Eangiora ... Ashley Eyreton Sefton Oust Loburn Kaiapoi ... ... Clarkville ... Woodend ... Ashburton ... Temuka Timaru Waimate ... Morven 3 i 4 ■ 9 1 3 5 2 i i 4 3 1 3 1 5 "i 5 2 i 1 ■ • • 1 1 1 1 "l 1 1 2 "i 39 5 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 3 1 4 2 2 2 4 3 3 2 1 "i "l i 3 i i 1 1 2 "l 1 i 1 3 i i i "l i 1 "i 1 Totals... 5 6 16 13 9 5 8 ii 3 4 8 6 94 Totals in Christchureh and district 3 4 10 8 4 6 7 1 1 2 1 47