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seen when it is stated that in only one case was it found necessary to
take summary proceedings for enforcing compliance with the ByeLaws
of the London County Council, made under Section 39 (1) of
the Public Health (London) Act, and it is hoped that by a steady
perseverance in this branch of the work the result will be not
only a more perfect knowledge on the part of the builders of the
drainage requirements of the present day, but that there will
gradually be a great improvement in the practical execution of
the work.
In conclusion, I have to express my satisfaction with the
manner in which the Staff of the Public Health Department—
more especially the Chief and District Sanitary Inspectors—
have carried out their duties during the year under report.
To my colleagues—more especially the Vestry Clerk, Mr.
Wilkins and the Surveyor, Mr. Pilditch, I beg to tender my best
thanks for the great assistance freely given to me at all times.
To the Members of the Health Committee and the Members
of the Vestry generally, I have to express my sincere gratitude
for the support which they have always extended to me, without
which support I feel that the duties of Medical Officer of Health,
which are increased year by year by fresh legislation, would
become too onerous to be successfully carried out.
W. H. KEMPSTER, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.