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inspection of dwelling-houses, milk-shops, bakehouses, etc.; the
investigation of cases of infectious disease; the supervision of
sanitary works and drainage; the inquiries respecting complaints
made to the Department, and smoke and general nuisances.
Reports are furnished to me by the Inspectors from time to time
having reference to the above matters, the more important matters
being specially reported in writing.
The Special Meat Inspector visits the Extra-Corporation Meat
Market in Finsbury, and all other meat and food factories, shops,
etc., in the Borough.
The duties of the Workshop Inspector are: (a) Primary systematic
inspection of all workshops and workplaces; (b) reinspection
of men's and mixed workshops, etc.; (c) inspection and
re-inspection of sanitary arrangements of all factories; and (d)
attention to Home Office notices, except where these concern
women's workshops only.
The Lady Inspectors (a) visit some of the births (2,648 visits)
and most of the infant deaths (324 visits); (b) investigate the cases
of, and deaths from, measles (372 visits); (c) inspect the homes of
outworkers (713 visits); (d) re-inspect the workshops in which
women and girls only are employed (74 visits); and (c) inspect
primarily such workshops as are met with in visiting all the
above. During 1907 they have also made 1,040 visits in
respect of infant feeding, puerperal fever, complaints, etc. They
were both absent for three months each for midwifery training,
and were successful in the examination for the Certificate of the
Central Midwives Board. During their absence they provided two
efficient substitutes (Miss Matheson and Miss Dora Elliott), who
carried out a large amount of most satisfactory work.
The construction of the drainage of new buildings is supervised
by the Borough Surveyor (Mr. P. G. Killick). The Department
also has the advantage of the advice and co-operation of the
Borough Surveyor in all matters affecting drainage,