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cover, it may be blown on to the footpaths. It is absurd that
while house refuse is removed in covered vans, manure may be
permitted to be taken away in open vehicles, quite uncovered, to
be blown and cast in the streets of the borough. The removal
should be effected in covered vans. The bye-law at present in
force is quite insufficient to deal with the matter and should be
amended.
Haddock Smoking and Fish Curing.—This has been
referred to elsewhere. Fresh powers are desirable here also.
STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
The staff consists of:—
A Chkrf Sanitary Inspector, five District Sanitary Inspectors,
a special Meat Inspector, a special Factory and Workshop
Inspector, one Lady Sanitary Inspector, two Lady Health Visitors
(appointed in 1909), one chief clerk and two clerks.
In addition there are two disinfectors, one van driver, who may
assist with disinfection, and two keepers of the Mortuaries and
Coroner's Courts. One of the mortuary keepers assists in disinfecting
rooms; the other works the steam disinfector, and his
wife attends to those who are temporarily housed in the Council's
shelter.
The Borough is divided into 5 districts and one of these allotted
to each district inspector. The districts are changed from time
to time. Each district inspector carries out all the ordinary
duties of a sanitary inspector, including the taking of samples
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act. The inspection of
Canal Boats is undertaken by the inspector in whose district the
Canal lies.
All devote the whole of their time to the work of the department.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector exercises a general supervision
over the work of the staff.
The following table summarises the work done during 1910 by
the Sanitary Inspectors :—