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Inspector 20,879 inhabitants and 2,850 houses, as compared with
18,600 inhabitants and 2,850 houses to each Inspector in the County
of London. The Vestry have had also before them the question of
appointing a female Sanitary Inspector, but have adjourned the matter
for further consideration.
An additional Clerk, who was greatly nee led, has also been
recently appointed in the Public Health Department.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
1,015 complaints were received and attended to during the year,
and 2,751 "intimation notices" and 845 "statutory notices" were
served. It is unnecessary to notice in detail the various improvements
effected, but a large amount of beneficial work has been accomplished
during the year by the officials of the sanitary staff who have discharged
their often difficult duties with energy, intelligence and discretion.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. CHARLES JACKSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
April yd, 1899.