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Of the 93 Canal boats inspected 41 were occupied by men
only; 17 by men and women only and 35 by men, women and
children. The number of children on the boats was 80 of which
41 were of school age and 39 under school age. The children
accompanying their parents on the boats appeared to be well
cared for.
No cases of Infectious disease were notified or discovered on
the canal boats, therefore isloation of patients and detention of
boats have not been necessary.
The inspection of Canal Boats is part of the duty of the
Sanitary Inspector whose district includes that part of the Borough
in which the canal is situated. This year the duties were carried
out by Inspector Newdick.
THE MORTUARY.
In 1925 the number of post-mortem examinations was 56,
the number of bodies brought to the mortuary for the convenience
of relatives of the deceased was 142. The number of inquests
held in the Borough was 60. The number of bodies received into
the mortuary on account of death after infectious disease numbered
4.
STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
The names and appointments of the various members of the
staff are here inserted in accordance with the instructions of the
Ministry of Health.
Inspectorial.
Meat Inspector—T. Penman.
Sanitary Inspectors—G. E. J. Davis, C. M. Longden,
E. A. Norman, H. Newdick.
Workshops Inspectors—R. A. Puckle, H. Clinton.
Woman Inspector—Miss F. Hall.