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The fact that each house in the District has a
constant supply, is an advantage which is duly
appreciated by all. A separate supply direct from
the main has been provided for the inmates of 330
houses.
Housing of the Working Classes Aft, 1890.
The proceedings under this Act applied to twelve
houses in William Street, all of which have since
been thoroughly repaired; also six in Devonshire
Street which are now being put in order.
I attended the West London Police Court on
several occasions during the year in regard to the
above ; also concerning a house in Burnaby Gardens
where the drainage was found defective. The owner
was fined 20/- with costs.
Isolation Hospital.
The site for either a temporary or permanent
hospital has at last been secured; the latter would be
an immense advantage to this Parish. The prompt
removal of all cases of infectious disease to an
institution of this kind is the best and surest means
of avoiding an epidemic, especially in a large, growing
Parish like Chiswick.
Slaughter houses.
Seven in number : all have been kept in a fairly
satisfactory condition. It is to be desired in the
interests of public health that private slaughter
houses may at no distant date give place to public
abattoirs, such as are to be seen in large towns and
also on the Continent. It is, however, satisfactory
to know that comparatively little slaughtering goes
on in this Parish, the wants of which are mostly
provided for by the dead meat trade.