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Early in the year the sanitary districts numbered 2 and 5 wore modified with
regard to their extents, 32 acres being taken off district No. 5 and added to district
No. 2. Thus altered, district No. 2 has its area increased to 141 acres, and its
population to 17,975, the number of inhabited houses being estimated at 2,512, and
the density of its population at 127.4 persons to the acre. The area of district No. 5
was diminished to 105, and its population to 22,037, the estimated number of
inhabited houses being 2,267, and the density of population per acre, 215.7. Mr.
Jordan, who had recently boon appointed a sanitary inspector in the parish, was
transferred from No. 5 to No. 2 district, Mr. Quelch taking his place as inspector in
charge of No. 5 district.
In September, Mr. Brown, the inspector in charge of No. 4 district, resigned his
appointment on the ground of ill-health, and Mr. Lindon, formerly sanitary inspector
at Walthamstow, was, early in November, appointed by the Vestry inspector to take
charge of No. 4 district. Mr. Lindon entered on his duties on December 1st. During
the months of October and November, the sanitary work of No. 4 district was undertaken
by the chief inspector and the inspectors of the adjoining districts.
Consequent upon the transference of Mr. Flaxman to another department of the
Vestry, Mr. Hayes was appointed to fill his place as assistant clerk.
Owing to absence from duty through illness of two of the disinfecting officers, it
was necessary to obtain temporary assistance in the work of disinfection two or
three times during the year. In Nevember one of the assistant disinfecting officers
(W. Blott) died after a short illness, and J. Innes was appointed temporarily to fill
his place.
In conclusion, I beg to thank the members of the Public Health Committee and
sanitary staff for the assistance rendered me in the work of the past year.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LEWIS T. ERASER BRYETT,
Medical Officer of Health.