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taker in Pearson street, Kingsland road, in an ordinary
shell, notwithstanding that the Inspector had left
notice with the parents that the body was not to be
removed, unless to the mortuary or cemetery. The
Shoreditch authorities were communicated with, and
the matter left in their hands. As the undertaker who
had removed the body stated that he was ignorant of
the cause of death, no legal proceedings were taken.
A letter was afterwards written by Mr. Yoss to the
Board of Guardians, calling their attention to the case,
and suggesting that where an order was given by the
relieving officer for burial, in a case of infectious
disease, the cause of death should be stated in the
order, so that ignorance could not be pleaded again
as an excuse for such want of care.
SANITARY WORK.
Table YI. in the appendix shews at a glance what
good work your Inspectors are doing. The manner in
which the arduous and extra services, which devolved
upon them in connection with the small pox epidemic,
have been performed cannot bo too highly spoken of.
To Mr. W. W. Burrows I must publicly express my
thanks for the manner in which I have been assisted
in my duties, and for the extra time he has devoted
to the work. I beg to express a hope that his services,