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In addition to the nuisances of all kinds dealt with by the lady
inspector, 35 involving structural alterations (including drainage)
were handed on to the District Sanitary Inspectors.
The work in connection with Out-workers and Home-workers,
which has been done by Mrs. Greenwood, will be found under
Section iii. of the Report on Factories and Workshops, p. 180.
From the above facts it will be evident that an exceptionally large
amount of excellent work has been done by the Lady Sanitary
Inspector, a work which, in my opinion, has abundantly justified
her appointment.
I must also add that during the whole of the latter half of the
year the Department was fortunate in receiving the voluntary services
of Miss Mildred Jones, a fully-qualified lady sanitary inspector, who
has done most valuable work in co-operation with Mrs. Greenwood.
No doubt the large amount of work done has been due to this fact,
as Miss Jones has assisted in all the sanitary work coming within
the duties of the Lady Sanitary Inspector. I am satisfied that the
work of these two ladies has been of substantial value to the
Borough.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) ACT, 1904.
The above Act came into force on August 15th, 1904. The
provisions of interest to Sanitary Authorities are contained mainly
in Part IV., and are as follows :—
Section 19 enables the Sanitary Authority, at their own expense,
to cleanse, purify, or destroy any articles in any house, or part thereof,
if in such a filthy or unwholesome condition as to affect or endanger
health, or if such purification is requisite to prevent risk of, or to
check infectious disease. The Sanitary Authority will have to compensate
the owner if unnecessary damage be done, and reasonably to
compensate him for any articles destroyed.
Section 20 enables the Sanitary Authority to require the cleansing
of houses infested with vermin—upon notice in writing to the owner
or occupier of a house, or part thereof, requiring him within a specified