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and the percentages of inquest cases to the total deaths—.see tables,
page 85.
OUTWORKERS.
The outworkers have received the attention of Mr. Raymond, who
keeps the outworkers' register. At my suggestion a numbered alphabetical
street index was made; every day the addresses on the
notifications of infectious diseases are compared with this index, in
order to find out whether an outworker resides in the house where
the complaint exists; by adopting this plan, 4 outworkers in Poplar
were found in connection with the notifications, and 22 in Bromley.
Mr. Raymond made the necessary enquiries and served notices on
the occupiers of the factories or workshops, intimating to them the
existence of the disease, in order that they should discontinue the
supply of work.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND COW-HOUSES.
Eleven slaughterhouses and 6 cowhouses in Poplar, 6 slaughterhouses
and 11 cowhouses in Bromley, had their licenses renewed.
These premises were visited by the Inspectors and myself. I interviewed
the Medical Officer of the County Council, and forwarded to
him a list of defects found to exist; in no case did I advise the
Board to oppose the license. On one occasion, at the request of
the Sanitary Committee, I attended a Committee of the County
Council in order to support a cowhouse license; the premises had
changed hands, and the purchaser had neglected to apply for his
license at the proper time. The Council wished to treat his applicacation
as one for a new license, but I explained to the Committee of
the Council that the cowhouse had existed for years, and it was one
of the best in the districts. It was eventually agreed to grant the
license after certain repairs were carried out. I am informed that at
the next annual Licensing Committee the Council will oppose all
licenses, should there not be proper manure receptacles in conformity
with their Bye-laws.
I trust that in the near future the County Councils throughout