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Works. The largest number of microbes present in a cubic centimetre
of the Chelsea water was 348 (in June), and the smallest number (2)
in September, the average for the year, excluding June, being only 18.
Constant Supply.—The percentage of house supplies on the constant
system in the Chelsea Company's district was 82 at the end of
1886, as against 73 at the end of 1895. The whole of the Parish
(home district) should now be receiving a constant supply of water,
with the exception of the district to the east of Sloane-street.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
During the past year I have had the honour to present special
reports on the undermentioned subjects for the consideration of the
Vestry:—
February 4th.—(1) Scarlet fever and diphtheria in Chelsea in 1895.
(2) Diphtheria at No. 6, Gillray-square.
March 17th.—Removal of offensive matter in King's-road.
March 31st.—(1) Refuse Disposal Works, Lots road. (2) Dung pits
in Little Cadogan-place. (3) Dangerous structures. (4) No.
10, Margaretta-terrace.
April 21st.—The drainage of No. 375, King's-road.
June 2nd.—The recent census.
June 16th.—(1) The staff of Sanitary Inspectors. (2) The Chelsea
Infirmary and Crooked-usage nuisances.
June 30th.—The drainage of No. 357, King's-road.
July 14th.—Failure to notify scarlet fever by a medical practitioner.
July 28th.—The omnibus yard, Symons-street.
September 22nd.—(1) Drainage of the Vale, King's-road. (2) The
omnibus yard, Symons-street. (3) The laundry, 15, Franklin'arow. (4) Knowles and Cc.'s paper factory.
October 6th.—Diphtheria in Chelsea from 1890 to 1896.
November 3rd.—(1) The water supply of Redburn-street. (2) Failure
of a medical practitioner to notify puerperal fever.
December 1st. -Removal of fish offal in King's-road.
December 15th.—(1) The capacity of water waste preventers. (2)
Combined drainage—45, 47, 49, Marlborough-road, and The
Vale. (3) Removal of offal in King's-road.
WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Appended are tabular statements, which give full information as
to the detailed work of the department during the year 1896.
I am, my Lord and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LOUIS C. PARKES,
Medical Officer of Health.