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of Mr. John V. Snowdon and Mr. Joshua Owner as Sanitary
Inspectors for the Borough, to fill the vacancies caused by
Mr. Thomas Turner being transferred to carry out the duties
required to be performed under the Dairies and Milkshops
Orders, the Factory and Workshops Acts, the Canal Boats
Acts, and the Regulations relating to Slaughter Houses,
Knackers' Yards, and Offensive Businesses, and Mr. Robert
D. J. Simpson who was transferred to execute the duties
required to be performed under the Clauses of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, relating to the notification and
prevention of infectious diseases. In consequence of the outbreak
of small pox it was found necessary to engage the
services (temporary) of an additional disinfector.
I desire to express my high appreciation of the manner in
which my Inspectors have performed their onerous duties; they
have at all times displayed energy, zeal, and above all, tact,
which has, in many instances, obviated the necessity of taking
legal proceedings to enforce compliance with the bye-laws.
During the late epidemic of small-pox, Inspector Simpson and
the disinfector (Mr. Dowset) were most indefatigable at all
hours of the night and day, Sundays included.
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Henry William Roberts
Medical Officer of Health.