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were closed as being unfit for human habitation.
Effective means were taken to prevent dampness in
rooms in 103 instances. The number of dead
bodies removed from rooms to the Parish Mortuary
was 64, being an increase of 26. The inspections
included 5 slaughter-houses, 6 cow-houses, 81 bakehouses,
and a large number of factories and
workshops.
The summonses which it was found necessary to
take out before police magistrates for not complying
with the orders of the Vestry were 33, being 3 less
than in the previous year.
The intelligence and zeal shown by your Sanitary
Inspectors in enforcing the abatement of all
nuisances wherever found to exist have been
continued with undiminished energy.
Thanking the Vestry and my colleagues for the
kind assistance at all times willingly given 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., Etc.
Medical Officer of Health.
133, Jamaica Road, Bermondsey,