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deposited, some in brickfields and some in disused gravel pits.
As far as I am aware, no nuisance has been caused by the
manner of the disposal of house refuse.
After April, a weekly collection both in summer and winter
will be provided.
Nuisances, Proceedings for their abatement, &c.
These are brought to light by frequent visits of the Sanitary
Inspector, who reports to me cases which he considers require
my co-operation with him. Steps taken to remedy the various
nuisances found by or reported to your sanitary officials are
recorded, with a list of the main instances in which intervention
was necessary, in a previous part of this Report.
Lodging Houses, Offensive Trades, &c.
There are two public lodging houses in the district. These
are periodically inspected. It was only necessary in one instance
to call for the amendment of sanitary defects. There are
no offensive trades carried on in the district.
Schools.
The sanitary condition of the public elementary schools is
satisfactory. The water supply to the schools is from the South
Essex Company's mains. A special Medical Inspector, appointed
by the County Council, visits at stated times, and in cases of impaired
health of children (eyes, adenoids, &c.) the parents are
instructed to seek medical advice. In cases of children suffering
from adenoids most of them are operated on at the Cottage
Hospital here. Eye defects mainly go for treatment to the
London eye hospitals. Cases of infectious disease and bad condition
of verminous trouble in children are reported to me by
the School Medical Officer when discovered by him, and in all
cases of suspected infectious disease notice is sent to me by
the school authorities, and also, in the case of infectious disease
occurring in families where any of the children attend school,
I give notice to the master or mistress of the school (as the
case may be), advising the exclusion of children from that
family for a specified time.
A Nurse is now provided to look after children suffering
from Whooping Cough, Ringworm, Vermin, &c.