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water-supply and quality of the water drawn from
the City pumps; the condition of the sewers, as
regards the nature of sewage, sewer gases, &c., and
the means of ventilation; the condition of the
ter-houses and cow-houses of the City; and many
other such cognate matters, all of which have been
the subjects of special reports, which have in most
cases had a wider application than was originally
intended, from the circumstance that the sanitary
practice and experience of the City have frequently
been accepted as the standard for comparison. This
is a gratifying recognition of the value of our sanitary
labours, and I allude to it in order that I may, in this,
the last act of my official connection with the City,
thank you for the assistance and encouragement
which you have for the most part afforded me in the
discharge of my onerous and important duties.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HY. LETHEBY.
Guildhall,
May, 1874.