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instructions to be followed for the prevention of Diarrhœa and
Cholera. This report likewise was published in the daily
and other papers.
With regard to the action taken in this Parish, in view of
the possible introduction of the disease, it may be remembered
that a special meeting of the Works and Sanitary Committee
was held (September 7th), to receive the above-mentioned
communications from the Local Government Board, together
with reports from the Surveyor and myself, "as to the precautionary
steps which have been taken for preventing, as far
as possible, the spread of the disease in this Parish, should
cases occur therein," and to consider "whether any, and if so,
what, further steps should be taken in the matter." I may,
perhaps, be permitted to say, with respect to the steps taken
by the Surveyor, as set forth in his report, that they appeared
to me to be excellent and complete with regard to the matters
under his control. My own report to the Committee was to
the following effect:—
"I beg to report, for your information, that upon becoming acquainted
with the outbreak of Cholera at Hamburg, and having in view the
danger that cases might be imported into London, I instructed the
Sanitary Inspectors to redouble their efforts for the abatement of
nuisances. I called their attention particularly, to the necessity for
works of cleansing—of cisterns, yards, dustbins, and premises generally,
especially in streets inhabited by the poor, who frequently store
rubbish which becomes a nest for the accummulation of filth. I also
directed their attention to the duty of preventing', as far as possible,
the sale of unsound and unwholesome food of every description,
especially unripe, over-ripe or decayed fruit, stale vegetables, fish, &c.
"With a view to being prepared in the event of Cholera cases occurring,
I applied to the Clerk to the Guardians to know whether patients
could be received at the Parish Infirmary, and at the supplementary
Workhouse at Mary Place, in the Potteries district. The Asylums
Board subsequently made a similar application to the Guardians, who
have agreed to set aside certain wards for the purpose at both institutions.
The Marylebone Infirmary, moreover, I have reason to
believe, will be available for North Kensington cases; for the