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1897
(b) That the number of nuisances found were 1,117, for the
abatement of which 218 notices have been served. Also
that he had very little trouble in getting them abated, and
that the number of improvements effected has been 1,885
in 227 premises.
(c) That the infectious diseases in his district have been
decreasing, a circumstance which he.ascribes to the drainage
of the schools and houses in which disease has occurred
having been thoroughly overhauled and put into a sanitary
condition.
(d) That, with the exception of a few cases where the Medical
Attendant has certified that it has been carried out to his
satisfaction, the disinfection of premises after infectious
disease has been thoroughly done; and that 112 lots of
bedding, etc., have been removed for disinfection, and that
no complaint has been received as to their injury.
(<) That he purchased 48 samples of food for analysis, of which
several were adulterated, and that proceedings were taken
against the vendors. That he also procured 36 samples
of milk from the churns delivered at Finsbury Park Station
of the Great Northern Railway by the 1.30 a.m. train, of
which only a small percentage was adulterated.
District 4-—Inspector Grivelt., in a brief report, states :—
(а) That 876 visits were made respecting 346 cases of notifiable
infectious diseases, 200 cases of measles (of whirh 39 died),
and 330 complaints.
(б) That 2,649 improvements were effected in 504 houses, and
that 5,097 visits were paid while the works were in progress.
Also that he paid 154 visits to stable-yards.
(c) That in 30 instances legal proceedings were taken under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the by-laws, and
that £32 5s. 6d. in penalties were obtained.
(d) That 58 samples were taken under the Food and Drugs
Act, of which 12 were adulterated. That 11 convictions