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case of new buildings, the water test is alone employed, this
not only in sections, but to the drains as a whole when
completed.
Much good work is being accomplished by the systematic
inspection of houses—both those registered under the Byelaws
as to Houses let Lodgings, and others; and it cannot
be too much insisted upon how important it is in crowded
districts, to keep houses up to as fair a condition of
sanitation as possible, instead of allowing them, year by
year, to fall into worse repair, thereby rendering their
ultimate closure absolutely necessary.
The question of appointing a Female Sanitary Inspector*
has been left to the new Borough Council, the late Vestry
having decided to take no action in the matter—a decision
to be regretted, as I have again and again, in my Annual
Reports, emphasised the good work that such Female
Sanitary Inspectors would be able to accomplish. Their
work would be different from that which is carried out by
the Male Sanitary Inspectors, and there is no reason why
there should be any clashing of duties.
During 1900, 424 plans (respecting 784 houses) have
been received, and approved both by the Surveyor and
myself, and the drainage work, as shewn, carried out under
the personal supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors, and
water-tested.
The system, adopted by the Vestry on August 6th, 1896,
of having all drainage (that of new as well as of old buildings)
under the supervision and control of the Sanitary
Inspectors, continues to give satisfactory results, and saves
much inconvenience and expense to owners and others.
*The new Borough Council decided at their Meeting held on Feb. 21st,
that a Female Sanitary Inspector shall be appointed, but that such appointment
shall not take place for 6 months.