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The Shelter.—The Council's shelter is situated at 47, Northampton
Road, Clerkenwell, in connection with the Disinfection
Station. In 1913, 3 families, 12 persons in all, availed themselves
of its accommodation while their rooms were being disinfected
after the occurrence of infectious disease.
Offensive Trades.—In Finsbury there is only one registered
offensive trade—Mr. Joseph L. Henson, Tripe Dresser, 137.
Whitecross Street. This was inspected on 5 occasions in 1913,
It was not found necessary to serve any notice for sanitary defects.
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 a Keeper of the Mortuary and
Coroner's Court. The Mortuary Keeper 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 1913 by
the Sanitary Inspectors :—