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BAKEHOUSES, SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, &c.
There are 12 bakehouses, 7 slaughter-houses, 9 butcher shops,
4 fish shops, 3 milk shops, 8 dairy farms, 3 laundries, 1 common
lodging house, and 3 workrooms in the district. These have
been periodically inspected, and I am able to report a considerable
improvement in their condition.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
These have been kept by Mr. Charles with his usual care.
The rainfall was the lowest since records have been kept by your
Council, only 18 inches of rain fell during the year. The following
are the figures for the previous 6 years:— 1892, 20.55; 1893,
21.04; 1894, 29.48; 1895, 25.21; 1896,26.88; 1897, 26.01,
giving an average for those years of 24-86 inches.
The summer and autumn were marked by high temperatures.
The returns show that in April 66°, in May 720, in June 76°, in July
81°, in August 87°, in September 89°, October 69°, were recorded
in the shade.
The mileage of wind has been recorded during the past year
for the first time.
THE RESIGNATION OF MR. CHARLES.
I feel deeply the loss I am about to sustain in my work by the
resignation of Mr. Charles. During the years that we have been
associated together he has performed his duties in a manner that
deserves my hearty acknowledgment. The remarkable promptitude
with which he has isolated infectious cases has often prevented
the spread of disease. I have always found him a loyal and
courteous colleague.
The usual returns for the Local Government Board and the
Meteorological returns are enclosed herewith. At the request of
Dr. Sykes, Medical Officer of the County Council, I send a summary
of Sanitary Statistics for the past 10 years.
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN FLETCHER LITTLE,
M.B. Cantab., M.R.C.P. Lond,,
Medical Officer of Health for Harrow.