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in all probability, if there were such, instead of harassing
property owners, a cry which is frequently raised, it would
really benefit them by teaching the occupiers, to whose careless
and dirty habits insanitary conditions are so frequently
due, the necessity for a more cleanly and orderly mode of life
which would result in a material saving to the owner.
With these facts before them I trust that the Vestry will at
once recognise the duty devolving upon them by appointing,
at least, two additional Inspectors and another Clerk, for even
with this addition the proportion of Inspectors to population
would be slightly lower than that obtaining in London.
Since the above was written the Vestry have resolved to
appoint one additional Sanitary Inspector, and to reappoint
the other Inspectors, subject to the approval of the Local
Government Board. By this they will receive half the
salaries paid to the Inspectors from the London County
Council, so that now the staff can be increased in the manner
suggested above without any additional cost to the ratepayers
of Fulham.
SANITARY CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.
Several of the Board and other primary schools in the
parish have been inspected, and in 5 instances notices were
served requiring sanitary amendments which were complied
with. I also visited the private schools in the district and
reported on them to the Vestry, especially with regard to the
amount of space in, and the ventilation of, the class-rooms,
and the sanitary conveniences.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
13 notices requiring the abatement of smoke nuisances
were served ; and numerous complaints having been received
of the smoke arising from one manufactory in Fulham, the
Vestry appointed a temporary Inspector to observe and
report on the alleged nuisance.