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CANYEY ISLAND.
The Island has received careful attention, and from time to time visits of
inspection are made by your officers. The principal points which require
attention are the provision and condition of closet accommodation, and
the cleansing of cesspools and ditches in the immediate neighbourhood of
the houses. A considerable number of orders for the carrying out of improvements
have been given, and in the majority of cases have been already
complied with, while some others are still in hand.
During the month of June your Worshipful Committee made an inspection
of the Island, and special attention was then called to the very unsatisfactory
water supply.
There are a few good wells on the Island, but these are not sufficient for
the supply, apart from the difficulty of conveying water long distances by
road. Most of the inhabitants obtain water from adjacent private wells, for
which they pay, and the quantity and quality of which is in most cases
deficient.
What is really needed is a good Artesian Well for public supply in the
centre of the village. To this owners of property are inclined to contribute,
and I have reason to believe that, with the assistance of the Port Sanitary
Committee, such a project can easily be carried out.
I am now engaged in the organization of a scheme which I trust to be able
to lay before you in a few weeks' time.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM COLLINGRIDGE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.
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