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Your Council appointed Miss Irene Whitworth (B. Sc.
Lond.) their first Woman Sanitary Inspector, and I am pleased
to report that her services have already proved most valuable.
Miss Whitworth commenced her duties in September ; details
of her duties and the work she has performed are set out in the
Report.
Your attention is called to the important measures which
have been taken to remedy serious nuisances, which were a danger
to the health of the district, and a source of discomfort to many
inhabitants. I refer to the pollution of the Rivers Pool and
Ravensbourne by water-gas tar from the Works of the South
Surburban Gas Company, which I believe has now been remedied
in consequence of your Council's action and the works subsequently
executed by the Company.
Another danger to health was the system previously
adopted for the disposal of house refuse in the Borough. The
arrangements made during the year for its complete removal
from the district have been attended by considerable benefit.
With regard to the administration of the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts, the report of the Public Analyst shows an increase
in the number of samples submitted during the year. It
is satisfactory to note that adulteration was again less frequent.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. WELLE SLEY HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst.
March, 1905.