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addition, there is also a fairly large influx from outside authorities
—consequently, over the last five years, there has been a considerable
build-up of population in certain areas of the Borough.
In reviewing this situation of multiple occupation, one must try
to envisage 10 to 15 years hence for, during this period, practically
all the so-called "slum areas" of the Borough will have been
dealt with, and, in consequence of this, the building programme
will also have been slowed down. It therefore becomes obvious
that action to contain the over-populated areas must now be taken.
It is hoped that additional technical assistants will be appointed to
help the present staff dealing with this problem but it must be
appreciated that a great deal of this work is carried out during the
evening hours and at weekends and that to complete an inspection
of a house may necessitate up to five or six visits—consequently,
progress is always slow.
The flooding which occurred in September placed a considerable
burden upon the inspectorate who cheerfully responded (as always),
many working long hours, every day, for two months, without any
time off, in order that assistance and relief could be given to
tenants living under appalling conditions (see plates B and C,
centre pages).
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION
Work of the Public Health Inspectors

Table 2 gives details of the sanitary operations carried out in
the year.