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The following members of the Staff of the Department went on
active service during 1914, and still are with the Colours :—
Mr. A. C. Townsend, Sanitary Inspector.
Mr. W. F. Horniblow, do.
Mr. T. Rider, Disinfector.
Mr. A. Edwards, Sanitary Inspectors' Assistant.
Mr. W. Larken, do. do. and Mortuary
Keeper.
Miss G. Goodchild, Tuberculosis Nurse.
Mr. B. C. Harley, Clerk.
Inspector Townsend's district consisted of those sections of the
Borough comprising tenement houses occupied by the working classes.
Messrs. Geary, Grimsley and Peverett, district inspectors, took over
the inspection of such of these houses as are situated in their own
districts. District Inspector Geary in addition to his ordinary duties
also took charge of Ward 3 (Adelaide) which comprises part of
Inspector Horniblow's district. The Senior Sanitary Inspector took
over the work in the remainder of Inspector Horniblow's district,
consisting of Ward 7 (Priory). In addition to this he made the
necessary inspections in connection with the Special Housing Inquiry
in the Town Ward. Inspector Hudson took over the supervision of
sanitary work at food places and workshops. Mrs. Fisher undertook
the duties of the Dispensary Nurse. A temporary Clerk was appointed
to assist the clerical staff.
Two men have been temporarily transferred from the Works
Department to act as sanitary inspectors' assistants and as disinfector.
The deputy mortuary keeper (who is also an assistant to the sanitary
inspectors) took over the care of the mortuary.
By these arrangements the work of the department has been maintained,
and although the Council authorised the appointment of
temporary inspectors, the necessity for this has been obviated by the
existing Officers undertaking the discharge of the duties of their
colleagues who are on service.
The military authorities have been given every assistance, and the
information and various reports that have been asked for have been
readily supplied.
On certain occasions the Medical Officer of Health has been asked
to inspect and advise on the adaption of Mount Vernon Hospital as a