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as it was ; the existence, however, of a Fishing Association here
renders any slight pollution an important consideration.
In connection with this subject, the occurrence of "flooding"
from overflow of streams last November may be recorded here.
The most serious flooding occurred at Beddington Corner, and at
Merton Abbey. Flooding was almost universal at that time of
the year, but much might be done in this District, by strengthening
the banks of streams in various places, and enlarging
communicating culverts, to prevent future occurrences of this
sort.
IX.—ROUTINE SANITARY WORK, HOUSE
INSPECTION, &c.
A great deal of work has been done during the year to
improve the sanitary condition of premises by the Inspectors of
Nuisances, under the supervision of, and in conjunction with,
the Medical Officer of Health.
This work employs the whole time of two Inspectors, one
giving his attention to the parishes of Mitcham, Merton, and
Morden, with a population of nearly 16,000, and the ot her to the
parishes of Addingtori, Sanderstead, Coulsdon, Woodmansterne,
Wallington, and Beddington, with a population of over 12,000,
scattered over a very wide area. Early in the year, the Inspector
of the latter portion of the District resigned his appointment,
and Mr. W. Powell, who came from Southampton with excellent
credentials, was appointed in his stead. He has, up to the
present time, given satisfaction, and has done valuable work,
already, in bringing to light many conditions inimical to the
health of the District, and both he and Mr. White, the Inspector
of the other portion of the District, and an officer of long standing,
have assiduously performed all the various duties which
have devolved upon them. In the course of the year, the
Sanitary Authority resolved that they should be provided with
uniforms.