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All the Bake-houses and Slaughter-houses have been
inspected as usual during the past year and found in
a good sanitary condition. I have also personally
inspected all the Cowsheds in the sub-district, the
condition in none of them being such as to justify
withdrawal of their licenses. It cannot but be regarded
as unfortunate that the Cow-houses and Dairies are
supervised by Inspectors of the Metropolitan Board of
Works and not of the Local Authority. It is generally
acknowledged that Bakehouses have greatly improved in
sanitary condition since their inspection was resumed by
the Local Authority; and there can be little doubt that
the same result would follow if Cowsheds were transferred
to the control of the Local Authority. In one
respect the change would be especially hopeful. The
Inspectors of the Local Authority would be much more
likely to know of the existence of Scarlet Fever or
similar diseases in the family of those employed in the
Dairy, and thus mysterious outbreaks of disease might
be prevented.
I have in conclusion to congratulate the Clapham
Committee on the efficiency of its staff of Inspectors,
which leaves nothing to be desired in this respect.
Mr. Southam has on all occasions most cordially
co-operated with me; and the staff of AssistantInspectors
has been greatly strengthened by the
appointment of Mr. Dee, who holds honours certificates
of competency from the Sanitary Institute
and the City ot London Guilds. Mr. Fairchild, the
Senior Assistant-Inspector, holds the highest honours
and medals of the same Institutions; and I have
proved in repeated instances his skill and technical
knowledge, as well as his tact and urbanity in dealing
with householders.
ARTHUR NEWSHOLME, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health for Clapham.