With the work of the Health Department the Council has abundant reason to be satisfied. The Health Officer's report is an ample one, and bears evidence of careful organization and close supervision of all branches of work grouped under the heading of Public Health. Tt is not enough, bower, that within the statutory limits of the Settlement, improved sanitary conditions should prevail, that infectious disease in so far as is possible should be prevented, that wholesome food should be secured, dogs muzzled and forth, while immediately beyond a rapidly developing area is growing up without like supervision. Such, however, I regret. to say, is the case, Many of you will remember that it was mainly because this condition of affairs arose ten years ago that the extension of the Settlement was brought about, and there are indications that on sanitary grounds an imperative demand for further extension will arise in the near fature.
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