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Water Supply.
With reference to the fourteenth Regulation, a
Report was presented by the Medical Officer of Health
on the Spring-Wells accessible to the Public in the
Parish; from which it appeared that not more than
seven such wells could be discovered. In all cases in
which the water of these wells was found to be
contaminated, measures were taken, either by arrangement
with the owners, or otherwise, to prevent their
being used.
Returns.
On each Monday a Return has been furnished by
the Medical Officer of Health of the number of new
cases of cholera or diarrhœa reported during the week
ending the previous Saturday. Each such Return has
been transmitted by the Vestry Clerk to the Medical
Department of the Privy Council, in accordance with
the 19th Regulation.
In fulfilment of Regulation 20, large posting bills
were issued on the 2nd of August, in which the owners
and occupiers of property were admonished at once to
carry out such improvement as might be necessary to
insure the wholesome condition of their houses and the
prevention of nuisances, and were warned that in all
cases of neglect of the orders of the Vestry, proceedings
would be promptly taken for the enforcement of
penalties.