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COMPLAINTS.
3.—The complaints received were principally as to
choked drain!, &c. These were given immediate attention,
and the nuisances abated.
OVERCROWDING.
4.—Several cases of alleged overcrowding were inquired
into, but only one was substantiated. Notice was served in
this case, and the overcrowding abated.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
5.—All the cases of infectious disease were inquired
into, and the houses thoroughly inspected for the detection
of sanitary defects. Where the patients were not removed
to the Isolation Hospital, steps were taken to see that they
were isolated, and the necessary precautions carried out to
prevent the spread of infection. The rooms were afterwards
fumigated and cleansed under my supervision. The existence
of infectious disease was also notified to the Head Teachers of
the different schools.
GIPSIES AND TENT DWELLERS.
6.—A great amount of trouble and annoyance has again
been caused by Gipsies and Tent Dwellers, and upon several
occasions I have had to request the attendance of the police
to assist me in their removal, and I beg to tender the
Inspector my thanks for the assistance rendered. The only
way to minimize the annoyance caused by these people is, by
the Council enforcing their powers under the Ilford Improvement
Act, and make all owners of building land efficiently
fence in same, it being generally on such land near (he Town
that the gipsies congregate.