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Councils have appointed Women Inspectors, who, besides the work I
have indicated, are able to visit among the poorer classes, and give
advice with reference to domestic hygiene, to call at houses let out in
tenements and to see that the by-laws as to overcrowding and cleansing
are enforced, &c. The work of such Inspectors is reported to be of much
value wherever they have been appointed, and they do not interfere with,
but rather relieve, the Sanitary Inspector of a good deal of work with
which a man is not so well qualified to deal.
I trust that the Council will take steps to strengthen the staff, so
that this part of the Council's work may be carried out in a manner
worthy of the position and importance of the City of Westminster.
I desire to take the opportunity of expressing my grateful
appreciation of the continued support and assistance which has been
accorded to me by the Members of the Council and my colleagues, but
1 would especially thank the Chairman and Members of the Public
Health Committee, who have at all times readily given me the benefit
of their assistance and advice during what has been an exceptionally
responsible and anxious year.
I have the honour to be,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS J. ALLAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
March 23rd, 1903.