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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.—1896.
In this Parish, houses built on the so-called "model'' or block system, and accommodating
upwards of 12,800 inmates, at present escape the salutary provisions of the new
bye-laws. These dwellings, often inhabited by the uneducated and unruly poor, are
for the most part badly supervised.
I would beg once more to enter my protest that such "models " should be included,
in the interests of the public health, within the purview of the new tenement bye-laws.
Such a reform could be accomplished by means of an amendment of the Public Health
Act.
By the appointment of a Female Sanitary Inspector the Vestry hope to secure the
better carrying out of the bye-laws dealing with lodgings.
Duties and Conditions of Appointment of Female Sanitary Inspector.
DUTIES.
1.—To attend at the Vestry Hall from 9.30 to 10.30 a.m., and from 4 to 4.30 p.m.,
each day except Saturday, when the hours shall be from 9.30 to 10.30 a.m., anil
from 12.30 to 1 p.m.
2.—To submit all communications from Owners of Property, Agents, and others to the
Chief Inspector.
3.—When instructed by the Medical Officer of Health, to make Special Reports of any
premises that he may consider necessary.
4.—To make periodical inspections of and submit reports to the Vestry on all houses
and premises registered under the Bye-laws as to houses let in Lodgings and
occupied by members of more than one family, and to prepare and serve all such
notices connected therewith as she may be required.
5.—To make inspections from time to time of all workshops and work-places in which
females are employed, including premises in which outworkers exercise their
calling, to make reports thereon, and to prepare and serve all such notices
connected therewith as she may be required.
6.—To report to the Chief Inspector any matters of a general sanitary character which
she may discover, and which require attention.
7.—To attend all meetings of the Public Health and Sewers Committee, and the Vestry,
whenever so required.
8.—To submit to the Chief Inspector reports of all eases in which Police Court proceedings
are necessary, and to act under his instructions in all such matters.
9.—Generally to act under the directions of the Medical Officer of Health, and to make
Keports in such form and keep such books as he may direct.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT.
1.—That the Inspector shall reside in the Parish, unless otherwise permitted by the
Vestry.
2.—That she shall devote her whole time to the duties of the office.
3.—That she shall retire when she shall have attained the age of 55 years.
4.—That there shall be no pension.
5.—That the appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Local Government
Board.