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SANITARY WORK.
Table VI. in the appendix shows some portion of the work
executed by the inspectors under my supervision. It is, of course,
utterly impossible to present the whole of this work in the form of a
table, as a great portion is not done in a strictly formal manner, legal
proceedings, especially, being always avoided where possible.
In conclusion I have much pleasure in expressing my great satisfaction
with the manner in which I have been assisted in my work by
the Sanitary Inspectors, whose multifarious, and often dangerous
duties have been performed throughout the year in a most careful and
zealous manner. To Mr. W. W. Burrows my thanks are especially
due for the manner in which (in addition to the duties of his own
district) he took for a lengthened period the work of one of the other
inspectors who was temporarily incapacitated by severe illness.
I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without again thanking the
officers of the Board of Guardians for the assistance they have
rendered us in dealing with the Small-pox epidemic : they have on all
occasions shewn the utmost readiness to afford me every information
in their power. To Dr. Welch I am under great obligations, as I
believe almost every case of infectious disease or defective sanitation
coming within his cognisance has been immediately communicated
to me.
Lastly, I desire to return my grateful thanks for the manner in
which my own efforts have been supported by the vestry, especially
by those gentlemen forming the Sanitary Committee, whose cordial
assistance and co-operation have upon all occasions been freely
afforded me.
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Yours most obediently,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE, M.D.
To the Vestry of
St. Matthew, Bethnal Green.