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St George (Westminster) 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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[Appendix No. 9.
4.— To see the Inspector when he calls upon him every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, between the hours of
10 and 11 o'clock, and daily, if necessary; and to see and
sign the Inspector's Report Book at least once a week.
5.— To advise the Inspector of Nuisances as to the
issue of notices; and also to advise in all cases where a
compliance with notices served is neglected.
6.— To instruct the Inspector of Nuisances to inspect
whenever he receives a complaint of nuisances, save in
such cases when he (the Medical Officer of Health)
considers it necessary to make a personal inspection at once,
as in cases of the outbreak of epidemic diseases.
7.— To generally superintend the Inspector of Nuisances
in the exercise of his duties, reporting at once to the
Committee of Works in all cases of absence from, or
neglect of, duty coming to his knowledge.
8.— That he attend the Committee of "Works monthly
(unless excused by the Committee), and oftener if required,
and report the progress of Sanitary Work in the Parish,
asking, where deemed necessary, for power for the Inspector
to take judicial proceedings.
9.— That, before judicial proceedings are taken by the
Inspector of Nuisances, he personally inspect the premises
complained of.
10.— That, in all cases of infectious diseases coming to
his knowledge, he forthwith instruct the Inspector to see
that the rooms occupied, and all articles of bedding, clothing,
&c., are properly disinfected, after the recovery or removal
of the patient.
11.— That he report from time to time the result of