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occupied in making observations on chimney shafts, and
he has consequently not been able to carry out his duties
as a Factory Inspector at all to the extent that is
necessary or was intended by your Vestry when you
appointed him for that duty.
SUMMONSES ORDERED.
During last year your Vestry and the Public Health
Committee gave authority for 13 summonses to be taken
out against persons for having failed to comply with the
requirements of your Vestry or the Public Health Committee.
In most cases before summonses were taken out
a letter was written to the person in default, informing
him that the Vestry or Public Health Committee had
ordered the summons, and asking him if he were willing
to give an undertaking in writing that he would forthwith
comply with the notice which had been served. In nearly
all instances the undertaking was at once given, and it
was not found to be necessary to apply for a summons.
It has been the object of the Department to take out
as few summonses as possible, but at the same time in no
single instance to allow anyone to defy the authority of
your Vestry.
SUMMONSES TAKEN OUT.
During last year only 6 summonses were taken out
through the Public Health Department. The following
is a list of the premises in reference to which summonses
were issued, with a statement as to the nature of the
complaint and the result of the proceedings.