The examination of water from deep wells has permitted appropriate measures to be taken whenever the water was considered suspect, Chlorination of native wells was maintained; and remembering that cholera appeared last year at the end of August, and was at its maximum during the first weeks of September, our vaccination service was maintained this year. Thus, 567,029 inoculations were given during the month of August, which necessitated a consumption of 753,700 c.c. of vaccine. To maintain our campaign the French Consul General has permitted a new allowance of 3,100,000 c.c. of vaccine. 2,190,000 inoculations were performed, and 2,677,000 c.c. of vaccine were used since the beginning of the campaign.
In anticipation of the insufficiency of the Municipal Cholera Hospital, an annexe was added, a matshed being built with appropriate sanitary installations, running water etc, this has enabled us to double the capacity of ihe hospital. Only convalescent patients out of danger were admitted.
The total number of patients treated at the Municipal Cholera Hospital up to August 31 amounted to: 1,365; the death rate being rather low: 10,8 per cent. (148 deaths).
758 houses were disinfected,—In connection with these prophylactic measures, the Public Health Dept. has undertaken the cremation of 2,134 corpses during the month.
Investigations of general insanitary conditions permitted the sanctioning of 2,879 cases for breach of regulations.
The inspection of markets and pigstyes was maintained and 1,700 infractions were dealt with. Unsound food was confiscated, including 916 corpses of dead pigs unfit for consumption.
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