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the year ended 31st March, 1929, it may be mentioned, was 41,999 tons, as
compared with 45,021 tons in the previous year.
So far as the arrangements existing in houses, business premises, etc., are
concerned, it may be noted that the movable, covered metal dustbin is most
commonly found. New metal dust receptacles were provided to 250 premises.
During the year the inspectors made 3,275 visits. The majority of these
were made by Inspectors Hill and Lumley, who give part time to this work.
For neglect of the provisions with regard to the covering of dustbins, etc.,
placed cm the footway for collection from the kerb, 46 notices were served.
Remedies in cach case were carried out, legal proceedings not being necessary in
any instance.
Removal of Offensive Refuse.—Owing to the number of hotels, boarding
houses, restaurants, and large private establishments in the borough, considerable
quantities of food refuse (hog wash) are collected by pig-feeders daily, and close
watch is necessary in order to ensure that the requirements of the bye-laws
relating to removal of offensive refuse, as to hours of removal, provision of
proper receptacles, etc., are complied with. During the year a number of
warnings with regard to these matters were issued.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
Staff.—During the year there were on the staff of the Public Health Department,
in addition to the medical officer of health, a deputy medical officer of health
(Dr. A. A. Turner), a tuberculosis officer and assistant medical officer of health
for tuberculosis purposes (Dr. J. Donaldson Saner), two drainage inspectors, one
outdoor superintendent, one meat and food inspector, one house-to-house inspector,
six district inspectors, seven women sanitary inspectors and health visitors (one
engaged partly in tuberculosis work), one chief and five assistant clerks and
an office youth, with, in addition, at the Tuberculosis Dispensary, a sister and a
clerk dispenser. The following list gives information with regard to qualifications,
etc., of each of these officers as required by the Ministry of Health :—
Medical Officer of Health and Administrative Medical Officer—Tuberculosis,
and Maternity and Child Welfare: *Charles Porter, M.D., B.Sc.,
M.R.C.P. (Edin.), of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-law.
Deputy Medical Officer of Health (Part time) : Adam A. Turner, M.C., M.B.,
Ch.B. (Aberd.), D.P.H. (Medical Officer of Health, Finchley).
Assistant Medical Officer of Health for Tuberculosis Purposes : *J. Donaldson
Saner, M.B., C.M. (Edin.), D.P.H.
Public Analyst (Part time) : J. F. F. Rowland, B.A., A.I.C.
Bacteriologist (Part time) : A. G. R. Foulerton, O.B.E., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,
D.P.H.
*District Sanitary Inspectors. *Health Visitors.
T. A. Cartledge, M.S.M. (a, b, c). Miss C. E. Durant (b, d, g).
F. C. Cook (b, c). Miss C. Hale (d, e).
W. H. Draper (a, b, c). Miss E. D. Mann (d, e, g).
E. Lumley (a, b). Miss K. Stewart (d).
T. W. Forbes (b, c).
E. E. Willis, M.M., (a, b, c). *Tuberculosis Visitors.
A. S. Wilson (a, b, c). Miss p A Baker (by
Miss S. Kenion (e, dt g).