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operation at the end of February. During the
year surface water relief sewers have been laid
down—one from Ealing Green, taking the route
of The Grove, Oxford-road, The Broadway,
Haven Green, and Mount Park-road; and the
other, in the west, from the valley watercourse
to the Uxbridge-road, nearly opposite the Green
Man Hotel. There has been practical evidence
of their beneficial effect in relieving the existing
sewage sewers (by taking the surface water) anil
in getting rid of the water quickly. A large
tract of Billing hitherto only partially draine .
is being dealt with by what is termed the southern
boundary scheme started in September last.
It follows, as a necessary consequence, that owing
to the considerable disturbance of the roads, due
to the carrying out of the works I have alluded
to, the usual effective scavenging and flushing
have been in same localities matters of temporary
difficulty. In each instance, however, every
effort has been made to minimise inconvenience,
and all these thoroughfares are now being restored
to their normal condition.
Since my last report a very important publ'C
improvement has been carried out in connection
with the old mortuary. This from my own
experience, and that of other medical men was
a very pressing necessity, and I must bear personal
testimony to the skilful manner in which
the Borough Surveyor has carried cut the alterations.
Not only is there now provided a mortuary
entirely suitable to its purpose, but the
added post-mortem room is most complete, duly
equipped with all modem requirements, and
may easily form a model for similar buildings.
In conclusion, may I be permitted to express
my sincere sense of appreciation of the kindness
and indulgence shown me by the Council during
my long illness of last year.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
G. A. PATTEN,
Medical Officer of Health.
February 27th, 1905.