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The year has been made memorable in the progress of
Sanitation, by the passing of two Acts of very great importance—The
Housing of the Working Classes Act, and
The Infectious Disease Prevention Act. By the former
Act greater facility is given the Sanitary Authority to
close houses which are certified by the Medical Officer of
Health to be in an uninhabitable condition. Already in
this Sub-District we have been able to take advantage
of the provisions of this Act. The property known as
George's Square which has been for some years in a
most dilapidated condition has now been closed under
the order of the Board. The proprietor in this case consented
to have the premises closed, so that the Board
were not obliged to apply to the Magistrate for a closing
order.
By the Infectious Disease Prevention Act the Local
Authority is required to provide temporary accommodation
to families who have been conpelled to leave their dwellings,
for the purpose of allowing disinfec'ion to be carried
out efficiently. Hitherto we have not had occasion
to make use of this provision. I should suggest that the
best and easiest way to provide the required accommodation
would be to have a couple of rooms set apart for
this purpose in the new Parish yard by the river-side
which is now in course of construction.
House
Refuse.
The subject of the proper disposal of house
refuse remains as it was. We shall be in a
much better position to have it all removed when the
new Parish yard and dock is finished. The present
state of matters is by no means satisfactory.
I have much pleasure in again testifying to the smooth
and satisfactory way in which all Sanitary work is carried
out in the Parish, and to the assistance and support
of the local committee in all matters brought before
them.
Wm. Y. ORR,
Medical Officer of Health for Putney & Roehampton.