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FLIES AND DISEASE.
Early in the year the Public Health Committee considered
the best means of obviating the danger to health
caused by the filthy habits of flies, as it is well known
that Enterica, Tuberculosis, and Diarrhœa are commonly
spread by the agency of these creatures. Mr. Councillor
King took particular interest in this matter, and strongly
urged the desirability of giving public notice of the proper
methods to pursue. I was instructed to draw up suitable
matter, and this was issued in the form of a handbill, a
copy of which was left with each family in the Borough.
Posters were also exhibited in suitable positions. It is
satisfactory to note that there were many applications at
the Public Health Office for additional copies of the handbill.
REMOVAL OF REFUSE.
In March the Public Health Committee took common
action with other Boroughs in urging upon the Government
the desirability of affording further railway facilities
for the conveyance of refuse from town. Serious difficulties
had been experienced in many parts of London
owing to the requirements made upon the railways for the
needs of the Army and Navy. As a result, effectual
means were taken to remove what would speedily have
become a menace to the public health.
SANITARY ACCOMMODATION IN SHOPS.
In July a circular letter was received from the Local