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shallow pipkin or earthenware saucer, containing some live coals,
or a little Bisulphide of Carbon. The pipkin or saucer should be
supported upon a pair of tongs laid across a pail of water, so that
in case of accident the burning Sulphur may fall into the water
and do no injury. After a period of six or eight hours, the room
may be opened for ventilation, and the several articles spread out
for airing. The floor and other parts of the room should be
thoroughly cleansed, and the ceiling lime-washed.
Infected clothing and bedding should be subjected to the process
of disinfection in the chamber provided by your Board for the
purpose in Ewer Street, which may be used by any resident in the
District.
The passing of the Adulteration of Food Act, with the powers it
confers upon the Local Authorities, will no doubt prove an instance
of beneficial legislation. The provisions of that Act require considerable
modification, and they will doubtless receive in Parliament
that attention which their important nature imperatively demands.
Meanwhile the various Sanitary Boards arc endeavouring to carry
out the Act, and have appointed Analysts and Inspectors for that
purpose. The work performed by the Sanitary Inspector will be
found in one of the appended Tables.
It only remains for me to acknowledge the uniform courtesy and
assistance of the Board and its Officers, and to subscribe myself,
Your faithful Servant,
ROBERT BIANCHI.
20th May, 1874.