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public health has suffered thereby? The case of
Bermondsey at the present time is an instance—
"I venture to submit," says Mr. Simon,* "that in
"this point of view the Sanitary rights of the
"public are but imperfectly secured, and that
"explicit legislation in the matter seems to me to
"be greatly to be desired."
Sanitary Work of the Year.
A very large number of preliminary orders for
Sanitary works have been issued, and as a rule,
above 90 per cent. are attended to without further
action; but Vestry Orders, under the Metropolis
Local Management Act, and Summonses under
the Nuisances Act have in some few instances given
trouble from neglect or refusal of the owners of
property to perform the duties required, although
they have been ultimately complied with.
The following is a monthly summary—
1871.
October
141
April
159
November
277
May
99
December
177
June
76
1872.
July
152
January
142
August
239
February
127
September
181
March
193
Total number of Orders
1963.
• 10th Report of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, 1867.