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"I must again repeat what I have so often pointed out when it has
been stated that more inspections could be made, viz.:—that whenever an
inspection takes place, to secure the abatement of a nuisance it may
ultimately be necessary to bring the circumstances of the case before a
Court of Summary Jurisdiction, and all entries in note books, journals,
and the serving of notices and necessary documents, must therefore be
carefully executed in the manner prescribed by law. I think it speaks
well for the Department that for the past 15 years no summons has been
dismissed except upon a legal technicality or as to whether the Owner or
the Local Authority was liable."
"The clerical work of the Inspector for Houses let in Lodgings
cannot be carried out by a Clerk, as the Inspector must enter up his
register and write out the necessary documents himself. The following
is an outline of what clerical work is necessary when a house is placed
on the Register and when various clauses of the bye-laws have to be
enforced."
"And I would here point out that in the carrying out of the whole
clerical work, including writing of Notices, Intimations, &c., no assistance
whatever is received from the Clerical Staff of the Department as is the
case with the District Inspectors, and, moreover, it would be impossible
with the present Clerical Staff to afford any such assistance.
I would further mention that in enforcing these Bye-laws no
assistance whatever is rendered by the Inspectors' Labourers."
"The abatement of overcrowding and making responsible persons
keep premises clean and free from vermin are essentially among the most
important duties of a Sanitary Authority."
I unhesitatingly suggested for the consideration of the Committee that
another Inspector should be appointed to enforce the bye-laws for Houses
Let in Lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family
and that the Borough should be split into two divisions, north and south,
allowing the the Limehouse Cut to be the dividing line.
The Public Health and Housing Committee reported to the Council
on the 3rd October that they were now of opinion the proposed appointment
of an additional Inspector is inexpedient, and recommended the
Council that no action be taken in the matter.
The Council resolved that this recommendation be referred back to
the Committee.