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St James's 1873

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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before execution, very little need be added here as
to Paving Works particularly or generally.
There is even less to be said with regard to
Sewers matters, not that little has been done, on
the contrary, a great deal has been attended to, but
of an apparently commonplace character. Several
of the most important Sewers of the Parish, which
are the recipients of many other Sewers, require
constant attention to keep them clean ; the causes
of this are, in the first place, complicated, andhavebeen
often explained; suffice it to say that in cleansing
Sewers of that nature, cleaning Gullies, assisting at
the construction of House Drains, Flushing, &c., &c.,
a great deal has been done, but being mostly
underground and out of sight it does not excite the
attention that is usually given to Surface Works.
The other matters referred to in the accompanying
list, although themselves of an apparently
insignificant character, are, or have been, a part of
the general duties of the Vestry, which general
duties, if properly performed, are of the highest
importance, and the Vestry are to be congratulated
that no accident, or action at law, or any
result of negligence has occurred during the past
twelve months, except to those in their own employ,