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In addition to drain-testing and supervision, other duties
fall to a Sanitary Inspector, and, as fairly representing the
work carried out, the numbers of (1) notices served, and (2)
inspections and re-inspections made, are a fair criterion. In
Lambeth Borough, during 1908, 14258 notices have been
served under the Public Health Act (8047 preliminary, 4142
statutory and 2056 in connection with infectious diseases),
and 13 under the Metropolis Management Acts, making a
total of 14258, dealing with 9591 structural, and 3645 nonstructural,
defects 6641 complaints were attended to during
1908.
The numbers of inspections and. re-inspections carried out
during 1908 by the Male Sanitary Inspectors were 9497 and
64580 respectively, and to these must be added the summary
of work carried out by the Female Sanitary Inspectors,
and the Female Health Visitor (vide pages 128-133 and
135-136).
24 summonses were taken out, and 14 were withdrawn—
the owners having, meanwhile, done the works necessary to
comply with the notices as originally served, whilst, in the
remaining 10, convictions were obtained.
Other Inspections.
The special work in connection with disinfection, smoke
abatement, inspection of factories and workshops, bakehouses,
restaurants and dining (coffee) rooms, and the carrying
out of the Food and Drugs Acts, is dealt with under
special headings in this Report (vide pp. 113-147 post).
Public Health Department.
The new Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, S.W., was
opened on April 29th, 1908, and the 'Public Health Department
is now located in suitable rooms in the main building
—the Medical Officer and the Sanitary Clerks on the Ground
Floor (3 rooms) and the Sanitary Inspectors in the Basement
(2 rooms). The Sanitary Inspector's office at Norwood has
been closed.