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It is much to be regretted that such a step should have been
taken without first ascertaining what the Vestries were doing, and
their opinion as to the proposed change, or what other course they
could recommend by way of improvement for adoption by the
legislature.
THE DUSTING OF THE PARISH, 1881-82.
I have appended as usual a tabulated statement (Table No. X.)
of the applications for the removal of dust during the year ending
Lady Day, 1882, showing the number received during each quarter
from the eight different Wards of the Parish.
Of the total number of 12,993 applications received from residents
during the year, 9,065 were by letter or postal card, and
3,928 were made personally, or through messengers sent to the
Vestry Offices.
The 12,993 applications received from inhabitants, were at
the rate of 37.5 per cent. of the inhabited houses, against 39.8
per cent. in 1880-81.
CONCLUSION.
It is unnecessary for me to enlarge on the ability and indefatigable
industry of your Sanitary Superintendent, Mr. Collingwood;
of these you may know something, but that something
is comparatively little compared with what I know. Permit me,
however, to speak of the work done during the past year by your four
Sanitary Inspectors. They have now been in your service for
eleven, eight, seven and six years respectively, and I am bound to
say, their work, during the time they have been with you, has been