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much activity has been shown in inspectorial work and
the remedying of nuisances and sanitary defects. The
general health conditions of the Borough throughout
the year have not been unsatisfactory, as evidenced by
a low death rate and greatly decreased infantile
mortality.
The School Clinic continues to carry out excellent
work, which is reflected in an improved condition of
health in many children, and must be widely evidenced
as time goes on. Dr. Arthur, School Medical
Inspector, speaks in very encouraging terms of the
good results of the Clinic treatment. The Ealing
Creche deserves support for useful work in its special
direction.
On the subject of matters coming under the
Borough Surveyor's Department, so far as they may
be said to concern the Public Health, nothing but
praise can be given, and it is always pleasant to
acknowledge this.
The system of collection of house refuse is in itself
a large undertaking most, satisfactorily carried out,
and the ultimate destruction of this refuse in the
Southern Works Destructor to the amount of 13,747
tons, in addition to 4,878 tons of pressed sludge last
year, is evidence of the great call upon this department.
At the Northern Works, 900 tons of pressed
sludge were dealt with. It is contemplated, owing
to the increase in the bulk of both house refuse and
sludge, which tries the capacity of the works to their
utmost, to add additional cells to the destructor. The
sewage effluents from both North and South Works
have maintained their high standard, as certified by
Professor Kennood, but, in addition, samples of the
effluent from the Northern Works are daily examined
in the small laboratory attached to the Borough Surveyor's
Department. Another improvement which
should be noted, is the extension of the policy of laying