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hame. Here it broke out in the Teacher's House.
The School was accordingly closed for a month; and,
when it was re-opened, the Schoolmaster completely
isolated himself by taking up his residence in a
separate house.
No conditions existed within the District bearing
on the causes, origin, and distribution of Diseases
calling for removal or mitigation.
During the months of May and June, Influenza
prevailed over the whole District. Again, during
November and December, it abounded on every hand.
During this visitation, it was characterised to a
remarkable extent by pulmonary complications.
In the Parishes of Prestonkirk and Whittinghame,
Scarlet Fever appeared in a few families. The
suspicion is that those few cases were only the out-
crop of a more general mild epidemic, which, on
account of its mildness, was either not detected or
not heeded.
In the Parish of Prestonkirk, Measles was imported
into one family; and in the same Parish there was
one imported case of Enteric Fever.
JAMES GORDON, M.D., C.M.
SCOTSCRAIG, PRESTONKIRK, 31st January 1892.

PARISH OF NORTH BERWICK (Landward).
During the past year, the Landward part of the
Parish of North Berwick has been in a very Sanitary
condition, and my services as Medical Officer of
Health have not once been called for.
JOHN L. CROMBIE, M.D., M.O.H.
MELBOURNE VILLA, NORTH BERWICK, 10th March 1892.

PARISHES OF DUNBAR (Landward), SPOTT,
AND INNERWICK.
During the year 1891, no cases of Infectious Dis-
ease have been brought under my notice in the
Parishes of Dunbar, Spott, and Innerwick, nor have
there been any cases of illness attributed to Insanitary
conditions. The Dairies, Cowsheds, &c., have been
visited, and, although the standard of Sanitary con-

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dition is not high, I have not found it necessary for
the Local Authority to take any action.
A Special Report was sent in by me with refer-
ence to the Sanitary condition of the new Slaughter-
House at Dunbar. The objectionable conditions
described still continue, and ought to be dealt with
forthwith.
All cases of Nuisance reported to me by the
Sanitary Inspector have been visited, and any action
that was necessary taken. With reference to any out-
break of Infectious Disease, it seems to me very
desirable that there should be a Local Sanitary
Inspector ready to deal with it, as valuable time
might be lost before the County Inspector could visit
and deal with the cases.
I have not the data to enable me to fill up the
tabular statement of Sickness and Mortality required
by the Board of Supervision. I am willing to do so
as soon as these are provided.
W. B. MACDONALD, Medical Officer.
PORT LODGE, DUNBAR.

PARISH OF OLDHAMSTOCKS.
The Sanitary condition of this Parish has been
most satisfactory during the year. The Village is
kept very clean, and altogether free from Nuisances.
The Water Supply is plentiful and good.
There has been no case of Infectious Disease
during the year, excepting Influenza, which was very
prevalent during December. Two Deaths occurred
from this Disease, both in people about 70 years
old.
Many cases of illness are due to the damp cond-
dition of the Cottages, and, if this could be remedied,
I am confident there would be a great diminution of
Sickness among Farm-Servants.
The introduction of Earthen Closets on all the
Farms would be of great benefit to the people, and of
the highest importance from a Sanitary view.
DUNCAN R. MACDONALD, Medical Officer.
COCKBURNSPATH, 31st January 1892.