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I have again to express my thanks to the Surveyor,
Mr. Pilditch, for his ready and willing assistance upon
all occasions. Mr. Richards, the Inspector of Nuisances,
has distinguished himself by obtaining the
certificate of the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain in
Sanitary Science, and his work during the year has been
marked by the same completeness and earnestness which
have always characterised the performance of his duties.
Mr. Barnes, the Assistant-Inspector, is also a very
valuable and reliable officer, getting through much disagreeable
work in a creditable manner.
The year 1882 has been distinguished by the lowest
death-rate it has ever been my province to record, and
that in a population of increasing density, and is an
evidence of good work upon the part of the local
authorities charged with the care of the public health.
W. H. KEMPSTER, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health for Eastern Battersea