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summonses were issued and heard before the Magistrates at Worship
Street Police Court. All Cow and Slaughter Houses were constantly
kept under surveillance. All known cases of Small Pox have been
attended to, disinfectants supplied, and the houses cleansed. Much of
the Inspectors' time has been taken up in looking to the removal of dust
for the work has been very badly done by the Contractors. This has
given rise to much dissatisfaction, and the complaints have been numerous ;
in fact, piles of letters have been laid before the Committee at each
sitting. Remonstrance and fines seem of little use ; but I trust, in the
future, a better state of things will exist. The water supply has given
much trouble, and caused a great deal of work.
The Returns of the Sanitary Inspectors give the following results:—
Houses inspected 9164
Workshops inspected 348
Notices served 3146
Compulsory Notices served 417
Summonses issued 90
Number of Summonses heard 90
Number of Visits to ascertain the progress of Work required to be done
under Notices served 15,782
Work Executed in compliance with Notices served.
Houses cleansed and purified 1373
Workshops cleansed and purified 145
Houses closed as unfit for human habitation 2
Cases in which Defective Drainage has been remedied 1858
Cesspools abolished 34
Closets cleansed and purified 1975
Privy Accommodation provided —
Urinals cleansed 33
Removals of accumulations of Dung and other Offensive Matter 372
Animals Removed in consequence of being a Nuisance, or kept in a
condition injurious to public health 141
In conclusion, I again thank the Vestry and Committee for the kind
co-operation and support afforded me in carrying out the various Sanitary
improvements during the year.
And remain,
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Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
THOMAS SARYIS, M.D.,
350, Bethnal Green Road.