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understanding were thus deservedly rebuked, while their friendly
system of arrangement was checkmated after having met with
success for two years running. Although in a comparatively small
matter, I am quite satisfied that the step of putting them on one side
would have been right if only as a protest against imposition, but
much more was it so when it recommends itself still further to us as
effecting an economy which has resulted in an increased efficiency.
Upon referring again to our Table of Inspections, it will be observed
that on the other hand the visits made to the Bakehouses, Slaughter
Houses, and Cow Houses were much more numerous, indeed more
than doubled as compared with each of the two previous years, and I am
glad to know that these increased inspections have not been without
very beneficial results. To the Slaughter Houses and Cow Houses
I have already referred in detail, but of them and of the Bakehouses
I may just say in general terms, that from the greater attention which
has been paid to them, their cleansing and limewashing have been
more frequently and more effectually carried out, and I have every
reason to believe that they are generally in a better condition than
formerly.
By the authority of the Sanitary Committee, carbolic acid was
again used as in previous years in the watering of some of the streets
during the summer ; McDougal's powder was also used in the
hottest and driest part of the season in the Courts and in connection
with the Saturday night and Sunday morning cleansing of the
Channels of the Essex and Caledonian Roads.
The duty as regards these Roads has since been very properly
undertaken by the Highways Committee, and we shall now only
furnish the necessary disinfectants from the Sanitary Department.
SUMMONSES.
During the year ending 25th March, 1875, only six summonses
were issued by the authority of the Sanitary Committee, two of them
being heard at the Clerkenwell Police Court, and four by the Justices
in Petty Sessions at the Vestry Hall. In one of the cases at the
Police Court an order was made for the abatement of a nuisance
arising from the foul and defective condition of a water closet upon