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This is the only country in the world where such vital matters are left
entirely in the hands of producers and dealers, some of whom are unscrupulous,
and the majority undoubtedly either careless or ignorant.
Among other subjects touched during the year is the important one of the
water supply of the City.
In consequence of the high charges made by the Metropolitan Water Board,
numerous wells have been sunk, and old disused ones again opened up for
the supply of large blocks of offices, in which the demand is sufficiently large
to justify the initial outlay.
Thirty-six wells are now in use within the City limits, all of which furnish
the characteristic London deep well water—soft—organically pure—but with
fairly large amounts of Sodium Sulphate and Bi-carbonate.
The sanitary work carried out continues to increase both in volume and
responsibility, and it is somewhat difficult to exaggerate the complexity of the
problems at times to be dealt with.
Under the Factory and Workshop Act, there is also a large extension of
work.
While the number of Factories and Workshops are continuously increasing,
other classes of workplaces are being gradually brought under inspection.
While the number of cases of infectious disease is small on account of the
diminished night population, the question of dealing with contacts is one of
the utmost importance, owing to the very large number of workers who daily
pour into the City, and thus constitute it a veritable "Clearing House" for
infection.
I regret to have to record the death of Mr. H. B. Turner, your Sanitary
Clerk, after 34 years' faithful service under the Commissioners of Sewers and
the Corporation.
AREA.
The City of London Registration District comprises an area of 672.7 acres
(excluding tidal water and foreshore), or 1.051 square miles, equal to a
square of 1.0252 miles to a side.
The area of "Registration London" is 74,817 acres (excluding tidal water
and foreshore), or 116.9 square miles, equal to a square of 10.81 miles to a
side.