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Authorities whereby cases of Infectious Sickness occurring
in this district can be removed for isolation and treatment, at
a fixed weekly charge. This is a step onward, but it is satisfactory
to know that it is only meant as a temporary measure,
and that steps are being taken to secure suitable land for the
erection of an Infectious Hospital of our own.
CEMETERY AND MORTUARY.
Steps are still under consideration for the provision of a
Cemetery and Mortuary. The land is ready for the former,
and plans for its laying out and the erection of a Chapel have
been drawn, and, I believe, approved of. This matter has
been on hand a very long time, and, when completed, will be
a great improvement. A difficulty exists with regard to the
erection of a Mortuary on the same land on account of the
distance from a water main; but if this could be overcome,
this site would be suitable for the purpose.
Considerable improvements have been made during the
year in various directions. Many roads have been made up
and lighted; our main streets have been better kept, and
improvements made in lighting them. The incandescent gas
lamps are an improvement, and it would be a great public
convenience if they were generally adopted; the old gas
lamps affording just about sufficient light to make the
darkness visible. A Main Sewer is to be laid from the
Northwick Park Estate at a cost of £1,288. It is expected
that this estate will ultimately add considerably to the rateable
value of the district. A satisfactory settlement has been
arrived at with the Harrow Council with regard to the
control of Hindes Road.
Plans have been approved for the improvement of the
main road between Rosslyn Crescent and Hindes Road, and
also from Spencer Road to the boundary. The completion
of these improvements will add very much to the appearance
and safety of our main roads, which are now dangerously
narrow in parts.
Many Nuisances (about 50 in all) have been dealt with.
The usual quarterly inspections of Dairies, Milk Shops, Cow
Sheds, Slaughter Houses, etc., have been carried out, and
reports thereon furnished to the Council. Many defective
Drains have been examined and put right, and various Soil
Pipes and Drains ventilated. Mr. Walker, the Sanitary
Inspector, has been very active in the discharge of his duties,
and has rendered me every assistance in his power.
122 New Houses have been erected during the year, and
67 Flats. All are constructed with the ground surface
asphalted or covered with a layer of good cement concrete,