View report page

24
One hundred and twelve houses and their contents
were disinfected, in 16 instances after smallpox, and
with such success that no second case of infectious
disease occurred in the same room or bed after
disinfection with the fumes of burning sulphur,
with which method I am perfectly satisfied, as efficacious
and inexpensive.
The usual repairs to water fittings, &c., were made,
and water laid on where necessary.
Another subject of great importance is the removal
of pig nuisances, which has been enforced most successfully,
the Magistrates readily making orders for removal
of pigs and against recurrence of the nuisance.
With the dense population now located in the District
there can be no doubt that all pigs should be removed,
a matter which could now be carried out without
difficulty, as the pig feeders seem to be aware that
the time has come when they must migrate elsewhere,
and there can be no doubt that a nuisance and a danger
to health are constituted by the keeping of pigs, the
boiling and preparation of their food, the accumulation
of manure, and the surroundings generally.
Abstract of Sanitary Work carried out in Eastern
Battersea,
During the Year ending December 31 st, 1880.
No. of houses inspected 1957
No. of 1st Notices served 123
No. of 2nd Notices served 27
Houses disinfected and where necessary cleansed after smallpox 16