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satisfactory sort in many instances; but better than none at all,
and much improved as the result of proceedings directed to be
taken by your Vestry.
The County Council has recently (May, 1889) signified to
the Vestries and District Boards its opinion of the necessity for
chalet accommodation for men and women, or the construction
of places giving such accommodation below the level of the
ground, in the manner which has proved successful in the City
and elsewhere; moved thereto by the" many cases of physical
injury coming to the knowledge" of the Medical Profession,
which are" traceable to the want of proper accommodation of
this nature in London."
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.
The Baths and Wash-houses, at the junction of Lancaster and
Silchester Roads, Notting Hill, were opened in April, and have
been well supported. For the majority of parishioners the site
will not be found sufficiently central for bathing; and obviously
it is too remote for washing purposes. The same objections
would apply to any single site in the Parish. Much good might
be effected by the provision of buildings, on a modest scale,
in several localities, to which the poor could resort for the purpose
of washing clothing. The question of public wash-houses
might with advantage be separated from that of public baths.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The Mortuary in the Parish Churchyard, at the flank of the
Town Hall, was opened in July, 1883. In the first year 37
bodies were deposited; in the second year 77; in the third
year 100 ; in the fourth year 97 ; in the fifth year 109 ; and in
the sixth year 128.