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MALE SANITARY INSPECTORS *
During 1913, there has been no change in the personnel
of the Male Sanitary Staff.
Work of Male Sanitary Inspectors.
During 1913, the following routine work was carried
out:—
(1) 8309 inspections and 65316 re-inspections;
(2) 384 houses re-drained throughout or in part (the
drains being in every case water-tested);
(3) 8461 tests (hydraulic, smoke or chemical) made;
(4) 91 Water Certificates (representing 96 houses,
separate or in block, and 102 tenements), issued,
in accordance with section ¥8 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891 ;
(5) 5081 complaints attended to;
(6) 14397 notices served—14357 under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891 (7121 Preliminary,
3705 Statutory and 3531 Infectious Diseases) and
40 under the Metropolis Local Management Acts,
dealing with 9167 structural and 5154 nonstructural
defects.
The Male Public Conveniences situated within the Borough
are under the supervision of the Male Inspectors.
Drainage Cases.
Several cautionary letters were sent to builders, who
had carried out drainage work (a) without giving previous
notice, or (b) contrary to the requirements of the L.C.C.
By-laws. In the latter case, the work was altered so as
to comply with the requirements.
Unsound Food.
During 1913, several consignments of unsound food,
discovered within the Borough were inspected, condemned
and destroyed, under the supervision of the Sanitary
Inspectors and the details reported to the Council at the
time.
* There are 12 District Inspectors, viz., F. E. Baxter, J. M. Jones,
J. S. Smith, J. Barfcot, G. J. Gavin, T. H. Hooper. T. H. Jackson,
W. Wallis, W. W. Howes, J. M. Scorrer, J. S. Clements and A.
Farran.and one special Inspector for Food and Drugs (W.J. Perrin).