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However, I am pleased to see, that owing to the energetic action
of the Sanitary Inspector, the owners have realised their duty
and responsibility. The houses have been re-drained, the yards
paved, rain-water pipes and guttering repaired, the roofs made
watertight, and the houses generally put into thorough
sanitary repair.
Nuisances.
The nuisances dealt with are summarized in Table I.
Scavenging.
The removal of house refuse is carried out by the
District Council with their own carts. The removal takes
place weekly and is under the. direction of the Surveyor's
Department.
There has been no cause for complaint in the way this
work has been carried out during the year.
Mr. Mayne having resigned his appointment as Sanitary
Inspector, Mr. Henry Johnson was, in March, appointed to
fill the vacancy ; and during the time he has held office, I
have found him a very active and efficient officer, thoroughly
conversant with his duties, and a valuable acquisition to the
staff.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
E. POCKLINGTON,
Medical Officer of Health