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premises of small greengrocers; this is not removed by the dust
contractors but has to be got rid of by the tenants. I am of the
opinion that it is a scource of great danger to the neighbourhood.
The only efficient manner of getting rid of it, is for the district to
have a dust-destructor, where all such refuse can be burnt.
BURIAL GROUNDS.
During the past year a new burial ground has been formed
in the northern district of the Parish. It is situated on the east
side of Horn Lane. It is a large piece of ground, about 12 acres
in extent. The soil is a light clay. Two Chapels are being erected
on the ground.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
At present there is no Isolation Hospital for Infectious
Diseases. During the latter part of the year, the Acton Local
Board have united with the Chiswick Local Board and the Hanwell
Local Board to form a Joint Hospital Board for the purpose
of erecting a Hospital suitable for accomodating the three districts.
DISINFECTING APPARATUS.
The Board have taken steps to provide themselves with a
superheated steam disinfector. Hitherto the disinfection has been
carried out by a contractor in the district employing heat only.
BAKEHOUSES.
An inspection of the bakehouses in this district was made
by me during the year. In several, alterations had to be insisted
on as regard trapping of drains. In one bakehouse I had to order