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5. The purchasing of an extra Equifex Disinfecting
Machine, and the enlarging of the existing (Wanless Road)
Disinfecting Station, together with the provision in the
coming year, in connection therewith, of stabling, vansheds,
etc. In this way, the Disinfecting Station will be
completed, and will prove an object-lesson for Sanitary
Authorities (Metropolitan and others).
6. The drawing up of a series of strict Requirements
(general and special) in connection with Underground
Bakehouses, that are to continue to be used as such alter
January 1st, 1904. Under these Requirements, no Underground
Bakehouse in the Borough will be certified as
'' suitable." until structural (and other) alterations and improvements
have been carried out to the satisfaction of the
Medical Officer of Health. In this way, the health of the
employees will be improved, as well as the conditions,
under which bread, confectionery, etc., will, in future, be
made, throughout the Borough.
There is one matter that requires the immediate attention
of the Council, viz., the provision of two (or more) destructors
in different parts of the Borough, for the destruction of
house (and other) refuse, in place of the present method of
barging. By such a change, there would be a large financial
saving as well as a great sanitary improvement.
The Sanitary Staff has worked well during the year,
and much good has been, thereby, accomplished, to the
benefit of the Public Health of the Borough.
To my colleagues, the chief officers of the other
various departments, my thanks are due for assistance will-ingly
given as required, and also specially to the Health
Committee (and the Council), for so readily supporting me
in the discharge of my responsible duties of Medical
Officer of Health. In this latter connection, the Council's
appreciation of extra work performed, both by myself and
by the Sanitary Staff, during the Smallpox Epidemic,
deserves special mention, as shewing the confidence that
exists between the Council and its Health Department.
I am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Joseph Prieslty