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after Scarlet Fever, disinfected the bedding, &c., and
required the landlord to lime-white, strip the paper,
and otherwise cleanse and disinfect the premises.
The landlord had to be summonsed for non-compliance,
and the case came before Mr. Benson, who chose
to dismiss it. The Vestry, however, wisely, did
not acquiesce in this decision, and in accordance
with power given them by the Act under which they
had been proceeding, they sent in workmen to do the
work, and on its completion, sued the landlord for the
cost of the work before Mr. Benson, who ordered
payment.
The only other matter to which I need direct
special attention is, that in two cases butchers were
fined for exposing for sale meat which was unfit for
human food. In the one case, a pork butcher and
sausage manufacturer, of 301, Camberwell road, was
fined £15 and costs; and in the other case a butcher,
of 226, Camberwell road, was fined £5 and costs.
In conclusion, I may be permitted to express my
satisfaction with the zeal and intelligence with which
the Sanitary Inspectors have uniformly performed the
many onerous duties of their office.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. S. BRISTOWE.