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One complaint was received with reference to the fat
melting done on the premises of a butcher in the Borough.
The premises were visited and the melting was discontinued on
request. This practice of fat melting by retail butchers is very
much on the increase in Finsbury and may soon raise the desirability
of seeking further powers to deal with the very offensive
smells caused by the process.
Staff of the Public Health Department.—The staff
consists of: —
A Chief Sanitary Inspector, five District Sanitary Inspectors, a
special Meat Inspector, a special Factory and Workshop Inspector,
one Lady Sanitary Inspector, two Lady Health Visitors, 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 following table summarises the work done during 1912 by
the Sanitary Inspectors:—