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The Clerical work in connection with the Department
during 1897 deserves recognition, and will best be realised
in the form of the following statement:—
1897.
l896.
Letters, etc., received (entered in letter
book)
8,309
7,625
*Letters, etc., sent out (entered in postal
book)
24,821
25,980
Notices
served
Infectious Diseases
2,374
2,327
Public Health Acts
Preliminary
8,714
6,222
Statutory
2,018
1,985
Cases entered in Inspectors' Report Books
8,337
6,767
Copies of Infectious Diseases Notifications—-
(a) Entered in Notification Book
2,663
3.202
(6) Sent off to Asylums Board
2,663
3,202
Notices of Infectious Diseases sent to
Schools
2,663
2,576
Workshops (with full particulars) entered
up in Register
245
255
Cowsheds (with full particulars) entered up
in Register
1
32
Water Certificates for New Dwellings given
out
215
89
Disinfection Certificates given out
159
109
Stamps used
20,141
20,925
Reports to Committee (Fortnightly)
20
20
Reports to Vestry (Monthly and Quarterly)
17
17
Special Reports
12
6
There are 3 clerks—a chief (W. R. Lawrence), a second
(A. L. Baxter), and a junior (W. J. Lawrence)—two of
whom are able to type and shorthand write; whilst Inspector
Emblin assists also in the clerical work, being engaged
chiefly indoors. A telephone has been placed in the
Sanitary Offices, and has proved of great benefit in saving
letters and telegrams in many instances.
*5,538 letters were typed during the year 1897, as compared with 4,350
during 1896 (8 months).