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The accumulation there, is undesirable, no doubt, at no
distant date you will be able to arrange for a " destructor " of
suitable make and size to meet our requirements.
Gipsies.
During 1902 we again suffered much from the frequent
visits of large numbers of gipsies to the District, and the effort
to displace them were only temporarily and partially successful
until your colleague, Mr. Baldwin, voluntarily undertook to
cope with the difficulty. What magical power he brought to
bear on the tribe is unknown, but the inhabitants of Wembley
Hill will be extremely grateful for his timely, if mysterious
influence, especially if the clearance proves to be of a permanent
nature!
Bad Roads.
We have, I believe, only two bad roads left in the District:
l'embroke Road, East Lane, and Honeypot Lane, at Alperton.
1 understand you have the repair of both these roads under
your consideration, and are determined to proceed shortly with
the necessary preliminary steps.
Expectoration in the Public Streets.
One of your members has referred, and rightly referred, to
the danger of the disgusting habit of spitting in the public
streets, it being well known that dried sputa is the great source
of infection in consumption. It is hoped that all will unite in
causing the abatement of this nuisance.
Sewage Farm.
The Sewage Farm, which has been for the past three
years, in so satisfactory a condition under the management of
your Surveyor is shewing signs of incapacity for dealing with the
storm water.
In August last your Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Cecil