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Report of Sanitary Inspector, Bow West Division.
Public Health Department,
December 31st, 1914.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to lay before you my twenty-fifth Annual Summary of the
Sanitary work carried out in my Division during the year ended 31st
December, 1014, as follows:—
Inspections on complaints of nuisances. 1,110
Do. on notifications of infectious diseases 520
Do. on house-to-house visitation 20
Do. Canal Boats 54
Re-inspections 1,273
Making a total of 2,977 visits.
Details and results of such inspections from time to time have been
entered in the book kept for that purpose, as prescribed by the Public
(Health London) Act, 1891.
Of the total number (1,650 houses and other premises) of primary
inspections made, I found that various works of sanitary amendment
were needed to be carried out in 25.15 per cent. of the premises thus
inspected—requiring the service of 415 written intimations, 234 statutory,
and 23 final notices. In many of these cases, on the service of the usual
written intimations, which in all cases precede the service of statutory
notices, the required works were executed by the respective persons
liable, and in only one case was it found necessary to have recourse to
legal proceedings, necessitating two attendances at the police-court re
overcrowding at No. 158, St. Stephen's Road, abated, and summons
withdrawn.
Bag Flock Act, 1911.
Bag Flock Begulations, 1912.
Rag flock is used by only 3 upholsterers within the West Division
obtained from manufacturers carrying on business in other Boroughs.
The flock has been frequently examined throughout the year. In
no case was any action deemed necessary.