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although the greatest vigilance is used. The only remedy that I
can suggest is that a proper closet should be erected at the top
of each house.
The reports of the inspectors of St. Margaret and St. John is
appended to this report, and shows that in St. Margaret's 2,849
houses have been visited; and in St. John's 2,645, making a total
of 5,494. The details of work done are also shown.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful servant,
BARNARD HOLT.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR T. G. DEE.
Sanitary Department,
Town Hall, Westminster.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
In compliance with your instructions I beg to submit the
following information respecting the sanitary duties performed
by me in the parish of St. John from the 15th of April, 1889,
until March 25th. 1890:—
Premises demolished 13
Number of visits made to ground proceedings 1506
Summonses taken out 38
Visits to Slaughterhouses 23
„ Cowhouses 17
„ Bakehouses 46
Closets open to the public 11
Artillery Square 3
Taylor's Buildings 3
George Place 3
Mills' Buildings 2
Drinking water supplied from closet cisterns 232
Complaints received from Inhabitants' Complaint Book 24
Notifications and written orders from medical officer 351

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