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13. Periodical Removal of Manure and other
Refuse Matter, etc.—The Committee recommend that theSanitary
Inspectors be instructed to take proceedings for
recovery of penalties, in case of neglect or default to comply
with the requirements of the Vestry's "Notice." They think
it possible that section 53 may be wide enough to enable the
Vestry by "Notice" to secure periodical removal of "refuse
matter" of offensive trades, and recommend that steps be taken
to give practical effect to this view. They further recommend that
theattention of the representatives of the Vestry on the Metropolitan
Board of Works be requested to the question, whether the
Board's power to make bye-laws for "works of cleansing and of
removing and disposing of refuse," may not be exercised so as
to assist the Vestry in securing the removal of refuse of an
offensive nature ?
15. Infectious Disease Hospitals: Ambulances.—
The Committee concurring in the view that the Hospitals and
Ambulances of the Asylums Board adequately provide for the
needs of the Parish, make no recommendation, but take note of
the duties that would devolve upon the Vestry should the Local
Government Board issue an Order bringing the Diseases Prevention
Act, 1885, into operation, e.g., in the event of an
epidemic of cholera.
16. Disinfecting Chamber.—The Committee see no
reason for providing a chamber while the plan of disinfection
by contract continues to work satisfactorily.
17. Defective Enforcement of Sanitary Law.—
[The Medical Officer of Health had called attention to defective
enforcement of the provisions of law relative to abatement of
nuisances, and to execution of sanitary works; there being,
as the law stands, no means of obtaining speedy abatement of
a nuisance, and no penalty for the offence of creating a nuisance.
The only penalty is for (contempt of court by) disobedience of
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