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Dust Collection.
During the year there were 91 complaints or requests
as to the removal of dust. Personal enquiry was made into
each such case.
The Board's men are required to make regular calls—
once in each week as near as practicable.
The Board again request all householders to observe the
following suggestions as a means of facilitating this work:—
To see that the men are allowed to take the dust on
calling for same.
To burn (in small quantities at a time) all animal or
vegetable refuse.
To place no animal or vegetable refuse in the dustbins.
To cleanse, and disinfect and limewash, or limewhite
periodically the dustbins where necessary.
To forward complaints of the non-removal of dust to the
Clerk of the Board, at their Offices.
The men are not permitted to ask for or receive any fee
or reward.
Infectious Diseases Notification.
The cases of infectious disease notified during the year
will be found referred to in the Medical Officer's Report,
Table (B).
Steps were taken for the disinfection of each house or
room where cases occurred, and for the disinfection or
destruction of the infected articles therein.
Water Supply Certificates.
During the year the Board received and considered 1453
applications lor certificates under section 48 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, and on evidence before them that
the houses were properly furnished with water, the certificates
were granted.
Note—By the section referred to it is provided that a house
newly erected or rebuilt after the commencement of the
Act, shall not be occupied as a dwelling-house until the
Sanitary Authority have certified that it has a proper and