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Tables V. and VI. give the work carried out by your
Inspectors during the past year, arranged in tabular form
under the head of each Inspector and also the nature of the
work. The total number of house to house inspections
amounted to 7,116, instead of 6,206 in 1899. The complaints
numbered 957, while the inspections made in consequence
of such complaints amounted to 1,131. There is
thus a considerable increase even on the figures of 1898. As
a result of the house-to-house inspections and the complaints
referred to above, and the occurrence of infectious disease,
5,061 intimations were served under the Public Health
(London) Act, followed up in 1,217 cases by statutory notices,
220 of which related to houses let in lodgings. Further, in
116 instances it was necessary to issue summonses to enforce
the requirements of the Committee. There were 722 inspections
of Cowhouses and Dairies, the former number, together with
that for the Slaughterhouses, excluding the inspections made
by myself of each of these premises previous to the licensing
day. This is an increase of over 200 on the figures for the
previous year. All our requirements were satisfactorily carried
out before the meeting of the Licensing Committee of the
London County Council, so that in no case was it necessary
for us to offer any opposition to the renewal of the licenses.
There were 504 inspections of Bakehouses by the
inspectors, including those made by myself.
The Department sustained the loss of an able and zealous
servant in the case of Mr. Griffiths, who died in February of
this year. He had been ailing for some time past, and this
necessitated the employment of Mr. H. K. Wright, who was
temporarily appointed the notification clerk.
In conclusion I have to thank all the members of the
Public Health Staff for the assistance they have rendered me
during the past year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS STEVENS.
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