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remedying, so far as was practicable, the complaints
of parishioners, and in attending to the removal of the
infectious sick. Inspector Biorn in the performance of
his duties unfortunately caught scarlet-fever, which
was followed by rheumatic-fever. This necessitated
his absence for a period of nearly three months, during
which Inspector Clifford cheerfully performed his
brother officer's duties in addition to his own.
BAKE-HOUSES, COW-SHEDS, & SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
These are under the charge of Inspector Clifford,
and were by him regularly inspected. A great improvement
is observable in many of these places since
I first saw them. No complaints respecting them have
been received. In one case I deemed it necessary to
oppose an application for the renewal of a license for a
slaughter-house, but as the applicant agreed to make
certain structural alterations the Magistrates granted
it. Permission was sought to establish a cow-shed in
Cirencester Mews. The Sanitary Committee examined
the situation, and subsequently withheld its sanction of
the proposed transformation.
WATER.
The parish, it will be remembered, is supplied with
water by the Grand Junction and the West Middlesex
Companies. Of the five Companies deriving their
supply from the Thames, Dr. Frankland, in his report
to the Registrar General, points out that the West
Middlesex continues to deliver the best water, and the
J. MORTON, PRINTER, STAR STREET, EDGWARE ROAD.