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evidence of organic contamination an order for closure of the
well is at once issued.
With regard to the dairy farms in the neighbourhood I
am, on the whole, well satisfied with their condition, but it
is well-known that a large proportion of the milk consumed
in this district is obtained from outside sources. I believe
most of the farms from which this additional supply is
obtained to be under inspection, medical and otherwise, but
knowing how prolific a cause of serious diseases, such as
Tuberculosis (and this disease more often than is suspected),
diphtheria, enteric fever, &c., contaminated milk is, I
strongly advise that it shall all be sterilised or boiled before
consumption.
The appointment of a Certificated Inspector of Nuisances
has been made during the year, and I have every reason to
commend the zeal and efficiency which he has brought to
the performance of his duties.
That portion of the work which falls under the more
direct working of the Surveyor's Department I have every
reason to be satisfied with. More than usual difficulty has
been experienced in this district, as in other districts, with the
roads during the autumn season, owing to a very great extent
to the humidity of the atmostphere which prevents that
firmness of roads so necessary to the comfort of pedestrians
as well as forming an important item in the expenses of
scavengering, and so far as our district was concerned this
was largely added to by the work of surface drainage, which
has affected more or less all the roads south of the Great
Western Line. I am satisfied that the completion of the
Surface Water Drainage south of the Great Western is an
important factor in our sanitary work. The immense
growth of the district renders it most desirable that rain
should, as much as possible, be kept out of the sewers and so
minimise the work thrown upon our Sewage Works. The
Southern Works are kept in their usual efficient condition,
and no complaint has been made. The increase of tank
space is undoubtedly a most advantageous addition to the
Works. The Farm at Perivale is in good working condition
; both these Works (North and South) are visited