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samples have been faintly yellowish in tint, but the
samples have been bright and free from pollution, and, in
general, fairly colourless.
UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS.
In the north-eastern quarter of St. James's, the old back
streets, the old brewery, and the old workhouse on its
extensive and most valuable site, remain as described in
my Report for the year 1896 (pages 21, 22, and 23), and
again in my Report for the year 1898 (pages 33, 34, and
35). Rebuilding continues to go on upon the old streets,
and each year it will become more and more costly to open
up and fully utilize this important and very valuable area.
Mr. John Percy Folland and Mr. Thomas Winter
Calverley, the Sanitary Inspectors, have given me cordial
and efficient assistance in sanitary work. During the year
1899, the sanitary work of the Parish has been efficiently
done.
The duties of Medical Officer of Health have been discharged
by me throughout the whole of the year.
I have to thank the Vestry of St. James's, and its Public
Health Committee, for a generous continuance of the encouragement
and support always given to me in the
sanitary work of the Parish, and in the administrative
questions which arise.