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Sanitary Work.— This is mainly dealt with by
the Sanitary Inspector in his report.
Water Supply.—This, as formerly given by the
Lambeth Water Works, is now taken over by the
Metropolitan Water Board, and is abundant and
good, but so far only a portion of the district has a
constant supply. No complaints were received
during the year with reference to its quality, but
several as to quantity.
As a reminder I would again call the attention
of house occupiers who have not a constant supply
to the necessity—and this is important—of at least
twice a year having their cisterns cleaned out. I
mention this because in the frequent movings from
one locality to another that is so customary now, it
is probable there may be some occupiers who have
been hitherto living in a neighbourhood where there
is a constant supply and they may not realise the
need there is of a periodical cleansing of cisterns.
Disinfection.— Methods of disinfection: On
receipt of the notification of a case of infectious
disease, a visit is paid as soon as possible to the
house to ascertain the various particulars of the case
and its surroundings, and if there has been a removal
to the Isolation Hospital, or a death or
recovery, the room or rooms involved are disinfected
by Formalin (a) by spraying and (b) with Paraform
tablets in the "Alformant" lamp. Or in some cases
it may be that sulphur dioxide is used.
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