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those shown upon the plans, and subsequent investigation
by the officials of the Water Company showed this to be
the fact. This connexion between the two services has
since been abolished, and we have reason to believe that
the whole of this Parish is now, probably for the first
time, supplied with filtered water; the result of the
investigation instituted at the instance of the Board.
We must observe, in conclusion, that although the
Water Company may more effectually filter the water
supplied by it, and make such provision as only to take
in water when the river is in its best condition, still no
permanent improvement, as far as organic impurities
will be obtained, until a source of supply, less liable to
contamination, be provided by the Legislature; either by
authorising a supply from unpolluted sources or prohibiting
the drainage of towns, above the intake, into the river.

The above Table is most complete, and speaks well for
the manner in which the Vaccination Officer, Mr. Payne,
has carried out his not at all times pleasant duties during
the year. In two instances only has he had to apply for
magisterial aid to compel compliance with the Act. It
will be noticed that, with the exception of those removed
to other districts, but two remain unaccounted for. Of
the total number 2,621 were successfully vaccinated at
the public stations.
JOSEPH OAKMAN,
W. H. KEMPSTER,
Medical Officers of Health for East and
West Battersea.