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made for the fact that there are now eight District Inspectors, as compared
with seven in 1922, the figures are very satisfactory. The figures
do not include the inspections carried out by the three Housing Survey
Inspectors.
The Lady Sanitary Inspector's Report, given on page 24, also shows
a considerable increase in the amount of work done, and in this connection
it may be pointed out that, whilst there is a slight drop in the number of
visits to workshops, workplaces and home-workers' premises, there has
been a considerable increase in the number of visits to Council houses
and flats and to prospective tenants of Council houses, etc.
Maternity and Child Welfare.—During the year one additional session
at the Wellington Road Infant Consultation Clinic has been arranged to
relieve the heavy pressure at that clinic. The attendances at all Clinics
(both the Council's and those of the Royal College of St. Katharine) show
a still further increase.
There has been no other change in the services mentioned in my
previous Report.
Conferences.—During the year the Council has been represented at
various conferences on public health, maternity and child welfare, tuberculosis
, and associated health matters.
Electro-Medical Apparatus.—Following upon the publication of the
Ministry of Health memorandum on ' Precautions against shock from
electro-medical apparatus," all electrical apparatus used by the Public
Health Department was inspected by an officer of the Electricity Department
and certain works were carried out in connection with the X-ray
plant and artificial sunlight lamps.
Once again I have to record my appreciation of the interest shown by
members of the Council in the work of the Department, the assistance and
co-operation of officers of other Departments, and the way in which my
staff have carried out their duties during the year.
Further, I take this opportunity of thanking those who, from time to
time, afford various items of information included in these reports.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. ALLAN YOUNG,
Medical Officer of Health.