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attention should be paid to the state of the
drains in and around the hospital. To all
these recommendations, mainly for the protection
of the neighbourhood, we attach the
highest importance, and in the general interest
we express a hope that means may be taken
to secure that the unprecedented mass of information
which has already accumulated and
is constantly increasing in the hands of the
asylum's authorities may be so studied and
methodized as to become available for the
advancement of medical science."
The work done by the Inspectors of
Nuisances during the 12 months ending March 25th
1883, is given in tables XII and XIII.
During this period 12,691 houses were
inspected, and 6,058 re-inspections were made;
2,601 first notices and 205 second notices were
served in respect of them; and in 19 cases only
were Summonses required.
There is very little in the matters dealt with
to which particular attention need be called. It is
noticeable however, that only 454 houses required