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has been obtained ; but in the larger English towns, in
consequence of the migratory habits of the lower classes,
and other circumstances, a much less percentage or
proportion can scarcely be expected.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THE
INFECTIOUS SICK.
This, in relation to persons above the pauper class,
is a subject which has again and again received much
attention from the Sanitary Committee. With the
recurrence of each epidemic, more particularly of small
pox, the necessity for its consideration has arisen. As
the Vestries and District Boards of the Metropolis have
recently remitted the question to a Conference of Delegates
from the Local Authorities, and there appears to
be a general agreement of opinion respecting it, the
prospect of a satisfactory settlement is less remote than
at one time seemed probable.
SANITARY WORK.
This, as done by the Inspectors, is only in part
shown in Table VI. As usual, much of their time
was occupied in the investigation of the complaints
of parishioners, in the direction and supervision of
the reconstruction of house-drains, in the removal of
infectious cases, and in the subsequent disinfection
of apartments, clothing, &c. During the year, upwards
of twelve tons, for the most part of bedding, were by
their directions removed, cleansed, and disinfected