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Medical Officer's Report.
To these I will now add—
The bacteriological examination of sputum, so that cases may be
detected in their earliest stage, when cure can be most easily effected.
The provision of sanatoria for the open-air treatment of consumption.
LONDON WATER SUPPLY.
The Board expressed the opinion to the Royal Commission on London
Water Supply that there should be one authority for the management and
control of the water undertakings.
I may here mention that the Royal Commission issued its first report the
latter part of December, recommending the inter-connexion of the mains of
the different Companies, and that, in order to be prepared for various
accidents or exceptional drought, the Companies generally should provide
additional storage reservoirs and filter beds.
In the event of the Companies' undertakings being amalgamated or
purchased by one authority, such inter-connexions would be practically in
continuous use, and would be available for more various purposes, such as
the equitable distribution of water and the economical regulation of pressures
throughout the whole water area.
DRAINAGE BYE-LAWS.
The Board approved of the London County Council making bye-laws
respecting drainage for the use of the London Sanitary Authorities.
OUTWORKERS IN THE CLOTHING TRADES.
The Board considered that the lists for each sanitary district should be
prepared by the Home Office.
PUBLIC ABATTOIRS FOR LONDON.
The Board expressed the opinion that it was opposed to the provision of
public abattoirs in London.
I had the honour of opening a discussion on the subject at the Sanitary
Institute, and shall be happy to let any Member of the Board have a printed
copy of my paper and the discussion.
PROPOSED CASUAL WARDS ON THE SITE OF THE
WORKHOUSE, GRAY'S INN ROAD.
My report on this subject was printed, and copies sent to Members of the
Board, and also the Local Government Board and the London County