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for preventing the spread of the disease; and as the
isolation of an infected patient is extremely difficult in
most households, and certainly in the houses of the poor
almost unattainable, removal of the patient to Hospital
is most desirable, whether considered in relation to the
best interests of the patient, of the other members of the
household, or of the community at large.
Complaints to the number of 1,104 were brought to
the notice of the Local Committee and received due
attention. The number shews an increase of 355.
All the Cow-houses in the Sub-district, 16 in number,
and the Slaughter-houses, 8 in number, were examined,
and their sanitary condition and appliances certified as
satisfactory prior to a renewal of their owners' licenses.
All the Bake-houses, 37 in number, were as usual
inspected twice in the year and found in a satisfactory
state.
The whole of the Sanitary proceedings were carried
out without the assistance of the law, with the exception
of two instances in whicn it became necessary to obtain
from the sitting Magistrate compulsory orders for their
fulfilment.
I take this opportunity of bearing testimony to the
very satisfactory manner in which the Sanitary
Inspectors have performed their respective duties which
have been unusually arduous during the past year.
GEORGE EDWARD NICHOLAS, M.D.,
June 20 th, 1891. Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth,.