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The Well continues to give an abundant supply of good palatable water,
and is greatly appreciated by the inhabitants.
It is found to be more widely used than expected, mainly on account of its
quality, but also because of its accessible position on the main road.
Practically, about two-thirds of the inhabitants of the island are supplied
from this one source.
The sanitary condition of the tenements has been investigated from time to
time, and numerous improvements in connection with drainage and water
supply carried out by owners and occupiers under the supervision of your
officers.
UNSOUND MEAT AND FOOD.
In Appendix H are given particulars of all seizures of meat, fruit, &c.,
unfit for the food of man.
Though the number is comparatively large, the quantities, happily, are in
nearly all instances small, but little difficulty arises in dealing with such
material.
The owners are invariably found willing to agree to the destruction, when
the condition is pointed out, and must be considered as unfortunate in their
•commerce rather than as wishful of placing unfit food stuff in the market.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM COLLINGrRIDGE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.