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108
Common Lodging Houses inspected 6
Tenements inspected (Revenue Act) 71
Bacteriological Examinations made 781
Houses let in lodgings inspected 372
Notices—
Sanitary Work (Preliminary and Statutory) 10930
Infectious Diseases (Public Health Act, 1891) 1809
Housing of Working Classes Act —
Metropolis Local Management Act 25
Sanitary nuisances abated—
(a) Structural 8219
(b) Non-structural 3323
Persons received at the Shelters —
Summonses issued—
Public Health Act 29
Food and Drugs Act 76
Convictions obtained—
Public Health Act 11
Food and Drugs Acts 59
MALE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
During 1909, a change has taken place in the personnel
of the Male Inspectorial Staff. Inspector Bott (aged 67
years) having resigned after 38 years' service and having
been awarded a pension of £133 2s. 6d. per annum. His
position has been filled by the appointment on May 12th,
1909, of Mr. Arthur Farran,* who commenced his duties
on June 1st, 1909, his appointment having been confirmed
by the Local Government Board by letter dated May 21st,
1909. The work carried out by the Staff is shown by the
numbers of inspections, re-inspections, etc., tabulated
*Arthur Farran was Inspector of Nuisances at Edmonton from 1900-1909,
and previously was a foreman builder (1895-1900). He possesses certificates
of the Royal Sanitary Institute (1897) and for Building Construction (1901).