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Bethnal Green 1904

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1904

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smooth and efficient working. As regards inspection the
Borough will be very well provided for. For the future working
there will be six districts each, with an Inspector to carry
out all the duties prescribed by the order of the Local
Government Board, whilst Mr. Rowsell and Mr. Jones will each
continue their special work as heretofore.
The staff will therefore consist of (in addition to myself) six
district Inspectors, one special Inspector for food and markets,
and one for drainage works, &c. The latter is paid wholly by
the Council. The staff of indoor Clerks with Mr. Bilhain will
number six.
Practically we are now working with one Inspector less than
we recently had, but having regard to the fact that the whole
Borough has been visited twice over, and probably considerably
more than one-half of the drainage and sanitary conveniences
either renewed, modernised or amended, I am quite convinced
that with a reasonable amount of energy and a loyal wish to carry
out the work of the department in a creditable manner your
staff of Inspectors is ample to continue the work satisfactorily.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN FOOT.