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appearance during the year except in the month of November. From
the 13th November to the 2nd December, the water had a distinctly
yellow colour, and was cloudy and non-transparent on the 20th, 21st
and 22nd November.
REPORTS TO THE VESTRY
During the past year I have had the honour to present to the
Vestry reports upon the undermentioned subjects :—
January 17th.
Combined drainage at Nos. 5, 6 and 7, Eign's
Cottages.
March 14th.
The prevention of tubercular diseases.
,, 28th.
Combined drainage at Nos. 25 and 27, Denyer
Street.
April 11th.
Chelsea Public Baths, Kensal Road, re Smoke
nuisance.
May 30th.
Combined drainage at Nos. 29, 31, 33 and 35,
College Street.
The new ventilators for the low level sewer on
the embankment.
Smoke from Vigers Bros, and Royal Brewery
chimnies.
June 13th.
Sewer ventilator at Cheyne Walk.
September 26th.
Hospital for Consumption re Smoke nuisance.
November 7th.
No. 27, Denyer Street.
December 5th.
Combined drainage at Nos. 45 and 46, Blenheim
Street.
Sewer ventilators at Cheyne Walk.
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 1899.
I am, my Lord and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
LOUIS C. PARKES,
Medical Officer of Health.
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