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Removal of House Refuse.
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.
During the year approved type metal dustbins have been provided at 159
premises at the request of the department, while 1,058 visits were made by
Inspector Hill, who gives part time to this work.
The Crown Estate.—All that has been said above applies only to that part of
the Borough—the bulk, of course—for which the Council is responsible. In the
part constituting the "Crown Estate," which comprises a large number of properties
encircling Regent's Park and includes certain premises in Marylebone Road
and Park Road, the responsibility for collection, removal and disposal of the refuse
is still in the hands of the Crown authorities. From the appearance particularly of
the vehicles in use, the opinion one has formed is that the arrangements in operation
at the moment are still those which might have been devised half a century or
more ago. No attempt has been made to bring the methods into line with those
which the Borough Council, through the Highways Committee, is endeavouring to
perfect in the health interests of the inhabitants. The hope is still entertained,
however, that before the time for making another survey report arrives, some
arrangement whereby improvements may be obtained will have been made.
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, an assistant medical officer of
health, who acts also as public vaccinator (Dr. H. Allen Bulman), 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 exclusively 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, and at the Salisbury
Street Welfare Centre 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.
Assistant Medical Officer of Health: H. Allen Bulman, M.R.C.S. (Eng.),
L.R.C.P. (Lond.), D.P.H.
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): K. H. Whittingham, O.B.E., M.B., B.S.,
D.P.H.
Public Vaccinator : Dr. H. Allen Bulman.
Vaccination Officer : G. H. Bassett.