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with by the Public Vaccinator, or indeed by any medical
practitioner at the expense of the public: because such an
arrangement would lead to an economy of time, on the part
of those who are to be re-vaccinated, and on the part of
the Vaccinators.
In conclusion, I have to put on record my appreciation of the
courteous assistance rendered to me during my enquiry by all the
Masters and Mistresses of the Board Schools visited.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
J. KING WARRY, M.D., M.R.C.P.,
Medical Officer of Health.
THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF HACKNEY.
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
REPORT ON THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES
IN HACKNEY.
To the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee.
Gentlemen,
The provision of "proper" house accommodation for all classes
of the community is essential for its healthy growth; and by the term
"proper" is meant not only a dwelling which is structurally sanitary,
with healthy surroundings, but also an absence of such overcrowding
among its inmates as would cause danger or injury to their health.
The evils of insanitary dwellings and surroundings, and the importance
of removing them, have long been recognised by the public.
Much progress in the improvement of insanitary conditions has been
made in Hackney during the last eight or nine years under the
provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Housing