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satisfactory operations. J further called the attention of the
Directors to the practice of discharging water saturated with
manure into the Canal, after the barges have passed the weigh
bridge. In conjunction with the Engineer of the Canal Company,
I waited upon all the Wharfingers on the Basin, and
received the assurance from them that they would do their
utmost in meeting the wishes of the Committee, by aiding in
the efficient cleansing of the Basin, in those portions of frontage
opposite their respective holdings. The Report of the Inspector
of Nuisance on the manner in which the work was accomplished,
shows that 43 boats were employed, and about 100 men for two
or nearly three days; but that the middle portions of the Basin
were not thoroughly cleansed of mud—in some places— and
that a large quantity of soft mud was still remaining when the
water was admitted into the Basin.
Resignation of the Assistant Inspector.
On May 6th, Inspector Davenport was reported to have been
absent from duty for a fortnight, and was requested to attend the
next Committee; his explanation not being sufficiently satisfactory,
he was requested to resign his situation. On the 16th of June, a
letter was received tendering his resignation. He had been an
excellent Officer, and did much useful Sanitary work.
The following Publications and Papers in relation to Public
Health have been received during the last Quarter:—
On the present prospects of the Sewage question in relation to Public Health;
with review of the Report of the Commissioners appointed in 1863 to inquire into the
best means of preventing the Pollution of Rivers : by H. Letheby, Esq., M.B., &c.
Thirty-first Annual Report of the Registrar General — Abstracts of 1868,
Appendix, Letters, &c.
Home Politics, considered in relation to labour, pauperism and emigration : by
Daniel Grant, Esq. Longman & Co.
Hard and Soft Water : by L. C. Homersliam, 1870.
Report of the Sanitary condition of St. Pancras : by Thos. Stevenson, M.D., &c.
„ the Health of Liverpool : by W. S. Trench, M.D., &c.
„ the Borough of Bath : by C. J. Barter, M.B., Lond., &c.
„ Relapsing Fever in St. Giles' District, 1869-70 : by Geo. Ross, M.D., &c.
Les ennemis de la sant6 ; par A. Riau, Professeur d' hygiene de 1' Association
Polytechnique.
The Food Journal—Monthly Record of Food and Public Health, No. 6.
Revelations about Tobacco, a Prize Essay : by Hampton Brewer, L R.C.P., &c.
North of England Anti Tobacco Society Report, 1868.
The Medical Practitioners' Legal Guide; or Laws relating to the Medical
Profession: by Hugh Weightman, Esq., M.A , Barrister at Law of the Inner Temple,
and Oxford Circuit.
Four Years' experience as a Health Officer of Bristol : D. Davies, Esq., Bristol.
Les habitations economique, par R. Menu de St. Mesmin, Secretaire General de
1' Association Polytechnique.
Les Ameliorations Sociales du Second Empire, par Charles Robert, Secretaire
General du Ministere de 1' Instruction Publique.