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was found upon the resumption of those duties that the bakehouses
generally were in a more defective condition than was
the case before central supervision was imposed by the legislature
some years since. A form of Register has now been
authorised and adopted by the Board upon the advice of the
Sanitary Committee, and regulations have been made and
copies thereof sent to every bakehouse with instructions to
affix them in some conspicuous position in the same.
Nearly the whole of the defects found in the bakehouses
for the sub-district have been remedied with the exception
of the removal of water-closets having direct communication
with bakehouses in one or two instances. Remonstrance with
the owners has however resulted in promises to remove them
forthwith, which is at the time of writing being carried out.
In conclusion I may direct attention to the continued low
death-rate which it has been again my pleasant duty to report;
and to thank the Members of the Board and its Committees
for the ready support I have received upon all occasions from
them, without which it would have been impossible to carry
out the duties of my office with usefulness to the public or
satisfaction to myself.
I have further to acknowledge the assistance always freely
accorded me by all the officers of the Board. To Mr. Pilditch
the Surveyor ot this parish, whose earnestness and zeal in
every useful work are well known, I owe many thanks for much
useful help. The Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. Richards has
performed his difficult and often disagreeable and dangerous
duties with efficiency and great tact, ably assisted by the
Assistant Inspector for this sub-district, Mr. Barnes, a painstaking
and useful officer.
W. H. KEMPSTER, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health for Eastern Batter sea.