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GENERAL SANITATION.
CITY OF PANAMA.
All branches of the work of. sanitation are progressing satisfactorily, and mosquito destruction is receiving the attention its importance demands. Only 107 places were discovered where larvve existed, and it was not necessary to have anyone fined for persisting in breeding mosquitoes.
The sanitation of yards by the owners and occupants of premises is improving.
The general health of the community is excellent. No acute contagious diseases, except pneumonia, and varicella were reported during the month. Referring to the mortality report for Panama, it will be noted that only 82 deaths occurred, of which 18 were due to consumption and 9 to pneumonia.a Thirty-three deaths were among the charity patients in Santo Tomas Hospital, and 49 occurred in The city proper.a
The following is a summary of the work accomplished:. Street cleaning and garbage collection:
Maximum number of men at work ------------------- 62
Minimum number of men at work. ---------------36
Daily average number of men a-t work. ------------54
Maximum number of carts at work ---------- 21 Minimum number of carts at work ---------------- 14
Daily average number of carts at work............. 20
Maximum number of loads of garbage ------------- 87
Minimum number of loads of garbage-------------- -40
Daily average number of loads of garbage ----------- 77
Maximum number of loads of sweepings,. ....--... 36
Minimum number of loads of sweepings -------------- 22
Daily average number of loads of sweepings ..1..... 31
Total number of loads of garbage-...--............- 2,168
Total number of loads of sweepings---------881 Catch basins disinfected (23 times)--------........ 200
Time sprinklers used---------------28
Water used by sprinklers---------gallons..- 482,150
Free water distribution:
Average number of water carts daily-----------------5
During the month of February 168,000 gallons of water have been distributed, covering the districts in the neighborhood of the following streets: Trujillo, Maranon, Barraza, and Cocoa Grove.
Daily average of Lyallons of water distributed .......... 6,000
a See "Cause of death" report.