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OVERCROWDING.
It will be observed that attention has been paid to the muchdiscussed
subject of overcrowding. It is by no means easy to deal
with this under the present state of the law, at all events, on such a
scale as would alone be effectual in suppressing the evil. The subject
is one that will no doubt shortly engage the serious attention of Parliament,
and the numerous existing Acts being simplified, or rendered
more workable, scope will be thereby afforded for the application of
sound hygienic principles. Considering the low rate of mortality in the
Hamlet, it is clear that as much has been effected in sanitary improvements
as in any other equal area of the Metropolis.
In conclusion, I desire to thank the Sanitary Committee and the
Vestry for the consideration they have shown in respect of the various
suggestions I have made and the recommendations contained in my
numerous reports. And I am happy in this, the Eighteenth Annual
Report, since I have discharged the duties of your Medical Officer,
to present upon the whole a favourable account of the health of the
Hamlet.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
MATTHEW CORNER, M.D.
ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
During the year ending March 31st, 1883, I have received from the
Inspector under the above Acts, the following samples for analysis, viz.:
Coffee ... ... ... 4
Cocoa [... ... ... 4
Bread ... ... .. 6
Milk ... ... ... 8
Mustard... ... ... 2
Arrowroot ... 2
Flour ... ... ... 6
Total...32
All the above were genuine, with a slight exception in the case of a
sample of milk, in which a caution only to the vendor was deemed
necessary. There were no samples received irom the general public.
M. CORNER, M.D.,
Analyst.