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To bring Lambeth Borough up to the Islington (or even
the London) averages, 7 extra Sanitary Inspectors would be
required. Even to attain the Camberwell averages (see
above), 3 extra Sanitary Inspectors would be required.
As already pointed out, in my Special Report on "Houses
let in Lodgings" (March, 5th, 1903), a large increase in the
Sanitary Staff would be required if a systematic house-tohouse
inspection of the Borough, or a wholesale registration
of houses let in lodgings, were to be carried out.
As Medical Officer, I am of opinion that the case would
be met, for the present, at least, as follows:—
(1) By filling up the vacancy caused by Inspector Emblin's
resignation.
(2) By appointing:—
(a) One extra male Sanitary Inspector.
(b) One extra female Sanitary Inspector.
After careful consideration, and having regard to the
attitude of the London County Council, I am of opinion that
this is the minimum recommendation which can be laid before
the Council. One Male Sanitary Inspector might be given
a district so as to relieve the two districts, which are, at
present, for purposes of efficient sanitary inspection, too
large, whilst the other extra Male Sanitary Inspector might
be engaged in systematic house-to-house inspections throughout
the Borough, and be made responsible for the Registration
of, and the carrying out of, the bye-laws connected
with, houses let in lodgings; or such other arrangements
made as may be thought advisable by the Council.
There is sufficient work in the Borough for at least two
Female Sanitary Inspectors, and, should the Council decide
to appoint an extra Female Sanitary Inspector, the Borough
might, with advantage, be divided into two districts. A
large amount of work still remains to be done by a Female
Inspector in connection with the existing registration of
births, and the visiting of houses in which deaths occur in
children under one year of age, in addition to the ordinary
duties of Female Sanitary Inspectors, i.e., inspection of
workplaces in which females are employed, etc. (vide Special
Report of May 2nd, 1904).