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thereby, I fear, lessening your influence as the Sanitary Authority
of a district. I should be wanting in courage if I did not express my
opinion definitely that at any rate your Vestry have never within my
experience acted as a barrier to sanitary reform. Whatever may
be the state of things in other parishes (and of this I confess
myself ignorant), I can honestly say that during the 20 years I have
been your officer, you have always shewn yourself willing (sometimes
I may have thought too hastily desirous) to adopt suggestions for the
sanitary improvement of your district. It will be our dutv no doubt
to make certain changes in our work and sanitary machinerv, when
the Bill now under the consideration of Parliament becomes an Act.
Judging by the experience of the past year, during which the energy
of your Sanitary Superintendent, and the excellent work of your Inspectors
have made themselves specially manifest, I feel confident that all
will combine to carry out the new Act with efficiency and discretion,
and at the same time with loyalty to the Vestry as the Sanitary
Authority of the Parish.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. MEYMOTT TIDY, M.B.
30th June, 1891.