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The chief matters requiring attention appear to be the same
as those intimated in the Annual Report for the year 1904, not
one of which has, up to the present, been adequately dealt with,
viz.:—Firstly, the adoption of whatever measures are possible to
check the infantile mortality; secondly, adopting whatever
measures are practicable for obviating the flooding with sewage
of houses built on low-lying land; thirdly, the provision of more
up-to-date arrangements for disposing of house refuse; fourthly,
an increase in the staff of Inspectors in this Department;
together with, fifthly, the adoption of more efficient means for
ventilating the main sewers running through the Borough in
order to obviate the serious pollution of the atmosphere which
is particularly noticeable in the warmer weather.
In conclusion, I have again to tender my best thanks to
each and all Members of the Council, and the Public Health
Committee in particular, for their continued kindness and
support, and also to the Members of the Staff for the manner
in which their duties have been performed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
ERNEST G. ANNIS.