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Water-supply.—During the year a daily examination of the water
drawn from the Chelsea Waterworks main has been made at the Town
Hall, as regards its temperature, and appearance in a 2-ft. tube. The
highest temperature attained during the year was 74.5° F. on the
26th and 27th July, and the lowest temperature was 37° F. from the
12th to the 17th February. The temperature of the water was 70° or
over, between the 17th July and the 2nd of August—a period of
16 days. In 1899, the temperature of the water was 70° or over, from
the 12th July to the 12th August—a period of 31 days. The water
was generally of good colour and appearance during the year, except
from the 2nd to the 17th March, when it had a distinct brown tint.
Disinfection.—During the year 598 premises have been disinfected
after cases of infectious disease, 61 of these being rooms which had
been in occupation by persons suffering from phthisis.
REPORTS TO THE VESTRY.
During tho past year I have had the honour to present to tho
Vestry reports upon the undermentioned subjects:—
January 16th.—Combined drainage at Nos. 7 and 8, Stewart's-grove.
Messrs. Vigers Bros.' chimney.
June 12th.—The Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Combined drainage
at Nos. 85, 85a, and 87, King's-road. Uncertified deaths and
Inquests cases in London, from 1890 to 1899.
June 23th.—Discharge of grit from the chimneys of the Chelsea
Electricity Supply Company, Manor-street. Exposure in
public of a scarlet fever patient.
July 10th.—Drainage of Nos. 85, 85a, and 87, King's-road. The
Housing of the Working Classes in Chelsea.
July 24th.—The Public Mortuary in Arthur-street. No. 15, Stadiumstreet.
October 23rd.—Combined drainage at Nos. 22, and 24, Marlboroughroad.
Plague Precautions. The progress of sanitary administration
during the past 45 years.
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 1900.
I am, my Lord and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LOUIS C. PARKES,
Medical Officer of Health.