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HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES
ACTS, 1890 TO 1903.
The Brady Street and the Digby Street insanitary
areas remain in statu quo; by repeated inspection
and the pressure of statutory notices such repairs as the
houses are capable of have been effected, but no steps
have been taken under the above Acts.
STAFF AND OFFICERS.
I regret to say there has been a considerable amount
of illness amongst the members of the Paradise Row
staff during the year. The occupation of a Sanitary
Inspector is not a particularly healthy one at the best
of times, but just now we are badly housed as the
temporary offices of the Public Health Department are
overcrowded and otherwise insanitary. No additional
expense to the Council has been incurred on account of
illness as the duty of the incapacitated officer has in each
instance been willingly and cheerfully discharged by
the absent man's colleagues, and though some inconvenience
has been caused there has been no neglect
and no duty has been left unperformed.
I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without
according my very best thanks to my colleagues for the
manner in which my wishes have been cheerfully
acceded to and every assistance afforded to me in the
performance of my duty.
I have the honour to be, Sir and Gentlemen,
Your very obedient servant,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE.