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Five slaughter-houses and 7 cow-houses were
inspected and licensed, and 81 bake-houses inspected
and maintained in a sanitary state.
Three hundred and twenty-eight persons suffering
from infectious diseases were removed to hospitals ;
466 lots of bedding and 9,517 articles were disinfected
in the disinfecting chamber provided by the Vestry.
Eighty-six post mortem examinations were made
in the Vestry's mortuary.
A large number of factories and workshops was
inspected, and in many instances increased W.C.
accommodation provided, and other sanitary improvements
carried out.
In conclusion I have to express my obligation to
my colleagues for the ready and valuable assistance
rendered me.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN DIXON,
M.D., L.R.C.P., Lond., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., &c.
Medical Officer of Health.
33, Jamaica Road, Bermondsey.