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Building Acts permit new dwellings to be crowded with very small
reservations in respect to the certain and deliberately legalized injury
to the public health.
Appended is the Report of the Sanitary Inspector, showing the
numerous works executed in his department during the year.
SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT OF WORKS EXECUTED
DURING THE YEAR 1881—1882.
Houses and premises connected with sewers 72
Old drains abolished 46
Closets cleansed and repaired 22
Houses cleansed, &c. 185
Houses disinfected in consequence of infectious diseases having
occurred therein 263
Number of articles of bedding and clothing disinfected 1973
Drains cleansed and repaired 217
Water supply provided 63
Accumulation of offensive matter removed from different premises 28
Premises from which pigs were removed 8
Defective paving repaired in yards of houses 32
New closets provided 5
Overcrowding abated 20
Many inspections of premises where offensive works are carried on,
have been made during the year, and the necessary orders given for
the abatement of nuisances.
In all cases coming to my knowledge, I have removed and
properly disinfected (with the consent of the owners) all bedding and
clothing used by persons suffering from infectious diseases.
The slaughter and cow houses in the Hamlet have also been
frequently visited during the year.
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY LESHAW,
Sanitary Inspector.
I have to thank the Sanitary Committee and the Vestry for the
assistance and encouragement they have given me in carrying out the
necessary measures which have been so successful in promoting the
public health of the District.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
M. CORNER, M.D ,
Vestry Hall,
August, 1882.
Medical Officer of Health.