Sanitary

Health. — Except during July, the health generally has been excellent, only three deaths occurring among the withe population during the year, two of thèse being violent deaths.

In July there was a great deal of sickness, but no deaths. This , I think, was accounted for by an unusually long break in the rains.

In February last there was a regular épidémie of influenza , and the natives suffered somewhat severely.

It was particularly disastrous in Bénin city , 300 people dying in a fortnight. This statement, however, is made only on the authority of the natives generally.

Sanitary Arrangements. — The sanitary arrangements are in charge of a Médical Officer , who is responsible that the various Régulations on the subject are strictly adhered to.

Very stringent Régulations exist as to the steps to be taken in the event of small-pox or other contagious diseases.

The native towns and villages are very much spread about , and it

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will take some time before thèse Sanitary Régulations can be extended so as to cover ail thèse towns and villages.

Brohemie (Nanna's town), the chief Jakri Settlement , is always kept most scrupulously c^ean , and is , in its way , quite a model native town.

It might be well to eventually appoint native Sanitary Inspectors in each town, wo would be responsible to the Chief Sanitary Officer for the carrying out of ail Régulations in force.

However , to even hope to institute a perfect sanitary system in so disconnected and large a district must take time.

Quarantine Régulations are clearly laid down, and the Médical Officer in charge is responsible as to their strict observance.