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Duties.—The first inspector on the above list is engaged in duties arising under the Factory and
Workshop Act, in the inspection of canal-boats, and is also concerned with smoke nuisances and trade
nuisances. The remaining inspectors have each a district, and in it they each perform all duties arisiDg
under the Food and Drugs Act, and the Public Health Act. The assistants help the inspectors in testing
and in opening up drains. The disinfecting assistants are engaged as follows—one as chief disinfector of
rooms and of articles at the station, one as man in charge of the boiler of the disinfecting apparatus, one
to fetch and return articles, one as driver of van, and one to distribute disinfectants.
The inspectors are under the supervision and direction of the medical officer of health.
Scavenging of dustbins and roads.—The scavenging of streets and of dustbins is carried out by
the surveyor's department.
St. Saviour, Sovthwark—population 1896, 25,365.
A medical officer of health (part time appointment). £300 per annum. Half repayable by
County Council.
2 sanitary inspectors—
A. G. £190. No portion repaid by County Council.
W. G. C. £165 to £175. Half repayable by County Council.
Assistants.—Assistant sanitary inspector.
A disinfecting assistant who is also mortuary keeper, and is assisted by a man
employed in surveyor's department.
Clerical staff".—There is no special clerk for the work of the department.
Duties.—Each sanitary inspector is allotted a district, and in it each is concerned with all duties
arising under the Public Health, the Food and Drugs, and Factory and Workshop Acts.
The inspectors are entirely under the direction and supervision of the medical officer of health.
Scavenging of dustbins and streets.—The scavenging of streets and of dustbins is supervised by
a foreman on the staff of the surveyor, who is responsible for the proper execution of the work.
St. George-the-Martyr—population 1896, 60,278.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment). £500 per annum. Half repayable
by County Council.
5 sanitary inspectors—
1. J. E. £210 Half repayable bv County Council.
2. J. W 170 „ „ „
3. W. R 150 „ „ „
4. R. S. 135 „ „ „
5. Miss E. 120 „ „ „
Assistants.—Superintendent of disinfection, who is also, together with his wife, the resident caretaker
of the temporary shelter.
A disinfector.
An assistant disinfector, who also acts as mortuary keeper.
Clerical staff.—One clerk (office at time of inquiry, vacant).
Duties.—The first on the above list of sanitary inspectors is called the chief inspector, and
he is chiefly engaged in duties arising under the Food and Drugs Act. The fifth is concerned with
the by-laws relating to, and with the inspection of houses let in lodgings, and with duties arising under
the Factory and Workshop Act, in reference to work places where females are employed. The other
inspectors have each a district, and in it they each discharge the duties arising under the Public Health
and Factory and Workshop Acts.
The superintendent of disinfection works the disinfecting apparatus, and if he has time, supervises
the disinfection of rooms. The disinfector and assistant are employed in conveying articles to and
from the disinfecting station, and carrying out the fumigation of rooms. The former also assists in the
disinfection of articles in the steam apparatus.
The sanitaiy inspectors are directed and supervised by the medical officer of health.
Scavenging of streets and dustbins.—The scavenging of the streets and the cleansing of dustbins
comes under the supervision of the surveyor of the vestry.
Newington—population 1896, 120,939.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment). £600-750 per annum. Half repayable
by County Council.
6 sanitary inspectors—
1. A. L. £200 Half repayable by County Council.
2. J. S. 150 „ „ ,,
3. E. H 130 „ „ ,,
4. Wm. S. 130 „ „ „
5. J. R 120 „ „ ,,
6. J. W. 110 „ „ ,,
Assistants.—Five assistants for disinfecting purposes.
A mortuary keeper.
Clerical staff.—There arc two clerks entirely engaged in duties arising out of the work of the
department.
Duties.—The first inspector on the above list overlooks generally the work of the other inspectors.
He visits special areas, all premises in regard to which proceedings are to bo instituted, and all houses
when work required by notice is completed.
The remaining inspectors have each a district, and in it each carries out all duties arising under
the Public Health, Factory and Workshop, and Food and Drugs Acts.
The inspectors supervise drainage work in old houses. In new premises the work is seen to by
officers in the surveyor's department.
The disinfecting assistants are engaged as follows—one as engineer at the disinfecting apparatus,
two for fetching from and returning to houses articles of bedding, &e., and also in removing the articles