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SANITARY WORK PERFORMED DURING
THE YEAR.
The report of Mr. Foot, the Chief Sanitary Inspector,
accompanies mine and contains details of the work
performed by the staff under his control. A perusal of
this report, which contains much interesting matter, will
shew that an enormous amount of useful and important
work is being steadily and quietly accomplished. Much
of this work is underground, a large number of leaky
old drains have been abolished and modern glazed pipes
substituted for antiquated porous ones (in many instances
I regret to say at the cost of the ratepayers). During
Mr. Foot's term of office nearly the whole drainage
system of Bethnal Green has been reconstructed. Improvements
of this kind make very little show but must
render the district more healthy and eventually lead to
a diminished mortality.
I have the honour to be, Sir and Gentlemen,
Your very obedient servant,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE.