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sequent re-vaccination, and that the only effective
way of stamping out epidemics lies in the free use of
these agencies. They support this belief by actively
promoting vaccination and re-vaccination whenever
an outbreak of small-pox occurs in any of their
Districts.
With the view of removing all reasonable fear of
the communication of any serious disease by vaccination
the Royal Commissioners recommended, and
the Government have now adopted the use of calf
lymph, so carefully prepared that no ground exists
for suspecting the possibility of conveying any
disease.
I regret to say that vaccination in this District is
being much neglected since the Act came into force,
especially by the poorer class of inhabitants.
General Inspection of the District.
The system by which the Parish is regularly
inspected by your Sanitary Officials has been carried
out with the usual activity. I have made personal
inspections, and when necessary have reported on the
same to your Council.
House Refuse Removal.
The weekly collection of dust refuse has been
efficiently carried out by the staff of your Surveyor.
The motor wagons have so far proved a success, and
have caused a certain amount of interest amongst
several members of other Sanitary Authorities. The
erection of a refuse destructor has not as yet been
added to the District: it is both a ready and efficient
method of disposing of house refuse generally by
incineration, and will, I believe, be carried out during
the year.