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been cleansed and purified; 779 cesspools filled up and done away with ; the defective
drainage of 2,379 houses remedied; dirty closets and defective privy accommodation have
been cleansed and supplied in 1,992 cases; 57 houses have been cleared and closed as unfit for
habitation; over-crowding in 83 dwellings abated; 50 horses and dogs, kept iu an
unwholesome state in dwellings, have been removed ; 98 foul urinals have been cleansed ;
457 pigs have been removed; accumulations of muck, dung, and other offensive matter,
have been carried away in 104 instances ; and 101 slaughter-houses and cow-houses have
been inspected and cleansed. In addition to this, 7 water waste preventers, with constant
supplies, have been erected in the following places, with the most beneficial results,
viz. :—2 in Gibraltar Gardens ; 2 in Peacock Place; 1 in Charlotte Court, Turvilte
Street; 1 in Reform Square, Friars' Mount; and 1 in Smith's I'lacc, Hackney Road.
" On November 4th, 1866, another seizure of diseased meat was made at the slaughterhouse
of Mr. Charles Geary, Essex Street, Cambridge Road. The carcase of a cow, ia
a state totally unfit for human food, was discovered in process of being dressed for market.
It was taken before the Magistrate at Worship Street, who at once condemned it and
ordered it to be destroyed, which was immediately done. The defendant was fined 10/.
and costs."
SCAVENGING AND DUSTING.
There has been an improvement in these departments, but not nearly
so much as I could desire.
In the first quarter of the year 1867 there were in this Parish 1323
births and 796 deaths, particulars of which will be given in the next
Report.
i must not conclude without expressing my sincere thanks to the Committee
appointed under the Orders in Council, for the handsome manner
in which they recognized my extra services during the epidemic, when
the energies of all were taxed to the utmost degree; and also to the
Sanitary Committee, for their hearty co-operation and goodwill in considering
suggestions and furthering endeavours in all things which tended
to the improvement and well-being of the District, during this most
eventful year.
i am, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
THOMAS SARVIK, M.D.
135, Bethnal Green Road.