View report page

81
sound in their own working, that the defects are sure to be
revealed sooner or later ; and in the end making an enemy of the
employer of labor, and wrongfully discouraging those who are
toiling to maintain the interests of skilful workmanship.
CONSTANT WATER SUPPLY has continued to work
satisfactorily, and year by year more inhabitants are given
for domestic purposes, direct supply from the Company's pipes.
Last year, in 180 premises, water was supplied direct from mains
in lieu of cistern.
THE SEWERS.—Your Medical Officer has been compelled
by the complaints of the inhabitants to call the attention of the
Sanitary Committee, to the nuisances injurious to health, arising
from the defects of the sewers, and whilst some temporary
improvements have been effected, yet there is much need of some
great alteration in the arrangement and construction of the sewers.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. G. SUTTON,
Medical Officer of Health.