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A In the course of their enquiries many facts came incidentally
to the knowledge of the Committee which seem to show that
the people generally are not sufficiently acquainted with the
duties of the Sanitary Inspectors, nor with their own rights in
matters of sanitation. An especial instance of this is the tact
that at the time of the Committee's visits a general impression
prevailed that a fee must be paid to the dustmen for emptying the
dust bins, the consequence being that these bins were not emptied
as often as they should have been. The Committee rccommenb—
That in addition to the cards issued, a notice should be affixed
in some conspicuous place in every court, stating the days in
each week on which the dust bins are to be emptied—that the
dustmen, as servants of the Vestry, are forbidden to receive
any gratuity for emptying them, and that complaints of
incivility or neglect on their part can be made at the Vestry
Hall.
B The Committee further wommcnb—That the courts be flushed
at least once a week throughout the year, weather permitting,
and that disinfectants be more freely used.
C The Committee are strongly impressed by the necessity of
enforcing the new regulations with regard to the number of
w.c.'s in each house. As an instance, cases were found in
which women stated that they could not use the w.c. The
Committee hope that the new Sanitary Regulations will meet
this difficulty to a great extent, but they rctommenb—That the
Sanitary Inspector take care that the doors of the w.c.'s can be
properly fastened on the inside.
D The Committee believe that the planting of trees in these
courts would be a great advantage both as ornaments and from
a sanitary point of view. They mommtnb—That they be
planted in the centre of Bishop's Court, Aylesbury Place,
Francis Court and Berkley Court, and that if Stratton Place
be demolished, its site be utilised for a small garden or open
space planted with trees.
E Some doubts were expressed by residents in these court
whether trees, if planted, would escape destruction. But it
seems to the Committee that there would be no fear of injury
to them if the inhabitants could be interested in their protection.