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MALE SANITARY INSPECTORS.*
During 1914, there has been no change in the personnel of the
Male Sanitary Staff.
Work of Male Sanitary Inspectors.
During 1914, the following routine work was carried out:—
(1) 8183 inspections and 62237 re-inspections;
(2) 306 houses re-drained throughout or in part (the drains
being in every case water-tested);
(3) 7676 tests (hydraulic, smoke or chemical) made;
(4) 93 Water Certificates (representing 105 houses, separate
or in block, and 143 tenements), issued, in accordance
with section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891;
(5) 4541 complaints attended to;
(6) 15109 notices served—11002 under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891 (7497 Preliminary, 3505 Statutory
and 4066 Infectious Diseases) and 41 under the Metropolis
Local Management Acts, dealing with 10175
structural and 6478 non-structural defects.
The Male Public Conveniences situated within the Borough
are under the supervision of the Male Inspectors.
Contravention of By-laws.
1. 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.
2. Removal of offensive matters.
Several cautionary letters were sent to contractors whose
employees had removed through the streets offensive matters
during prohibited hours contrary to the requirements of the L.C.C.
By-laws. The war caused a difficulty owing to vans and horses
having been commandeered by the Government.
*There are 12 District Male Sanitary Inspectors, viz., F. E. Baxter, J. M.
Jones, J. S. Smith, J. Barfoot, 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 male Inspector for Food and Drugs (W. J. Perrin).