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This was mainly due to the resignation of one of the three
women inspectors, part of whose duties was the inspection of the
homes of notified cases of tuberculosis and the making of enquiries
in relation to contacts. A report was submitted as to the desirability
of the women inspectors being relieved of all duties in connections
with tuberculosis and of an additional tuberculosis nurse
being appointed to take up this work. This report was adopted,
but the appointment was not made during the year.
More houses-let-in-lodgings were inspected than in the previous
year, but there is still much leeway to be made up. New bye-laws
for this type of house were drawn up by the London County Council,
but at the close of the year these had not received the approval
of the Minister of Health.
Offensive Trades.
There were 8 premises coming within this category, 1 a soap-
boiling factory, and the other 7 dressers of fur-skins.
For the latter trade the London County Council issued bye-laws,
which received the approval of the Minister of Health on March
22nd, 1922. 25 visits were made to the offensive trade premises,
and the requirements of this department were carried out without
difficulty. One place in the Borough where large quantities of
rabbit and hare skins are received, dried and re-sold was the subject
of a complaint by a number of residents of adjoining houses to the
Medical Officer of Health, and a summons was issued in accordance
with Section 21 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, against
the proprietor of the business.
The case was adjourned for three months to allow of certain
alterations and improvements being effected by the owner. At
the end of that period it was reported that no nuisance existed,
and the case was adjourned sine die.
Particulars of the inspections of factories and workshops
will be found in the Tables on pages 54 and 55.
Tables showing the whole of the inspections made by the sanitary
inspectors will be found on pages 56 and 57.
FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply.
The bulk of the milk supply for the inhabitants of Camberwell
is imported, only a very small quantity being produced locally.
There is in the Borough only one licensed cowshed. This cowshed
was regularly visited and no occasion arose for any objection to
be made to the renewal of the licence issued by the London County
Council.
During the year applications were received from 88 persons
for registration as milk-sellers. 85 applicants were registered—
35 in respect of premises not already on the register, the remainder