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There are a large number of places in this parish which ought to
be visited periodically; some quarterly, some monthly, and some more
frequently. I refer to crowded courts and alleys, to mews, cowhouses,
slaughter-houses, &c. &c. It is clearly impossible for one
man to do this as it ought to be done. Places in which epidemic
sickness prevails, of which information is received from the District
Medical Officers, and the weekly tables of mortality now supplied by
the Registrar-General, are visited by myself and the Inspector.
It is only right to state that very much credit is due to Mr.
Newman for the zeal and energy with which he performs his duties,
which are at times very perplexing.
In conclusion, Gentlemen, I may say that I feel that my Report
is but an incomplete one, many important subjects have been omitted,
and others, which deserved a lengthened consideration, merely mentioned,
from a fear that I should weary you with details; but
sufficient has, I trust, been adduced to show the manifold aspects of
the sanitary inquiries upon which it is my duty to enter, to prove that
your operations during the past year have not been unattended with
benefit, and to encourage increased activity in the same direction.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
THOMAS HILLIER.
21, Upper Gower Street,
April 3rd, 1857.