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The Works Committee were recommended to construct a
Tank to receive White Hart Lane Sewer overflow. A Contract
for making a new Sewer has however since been signed.
Rules for prevention of Puerperal Fever were printed and
issued to Midwives, but the Committee were not able to adopt
the Medical Officer's suggestions to print (1) Large posters
recommending revaccination of persons after reaching 12 years
of age; (2) Handbills for distribution by Medical Practitioners,
giving directions for prevention of Phthisis; (3) Directions as
to Infant Feeding; as the Committee were advised they
would not be legally justified in interfering with the responsibility
of the Guardians, nor in incurring expense in
circulating the Medical Officer's opinion as to Consumption
and Infant Feeding.
Dated this 7th day of July, 1897.
Signed on behalf of the Committee,
ARTHUR B. BRYCESON,
Chairman.