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entrusted to the local sanitary authority. Where any sanitary
defect is discovered by H.M. Inspector in a Factory, which is
remediable under the law relating to public health, and not
under the Factory and Workshops Acts, he informs the Council
of the defect, and it is the duty of the Council to arrange for
the remedy of the defect. Twenty-one references from H.M.
Inspector were received during the year.
Four hundred and sixty-six visits were paid to Factories
and Workshops during the year and 108 written notices were
served. Particulars of the defects remedied will be found on
No. 2 of the Home Office Table.
All the outworkers' premises were visited during the year,
and 73 notices were served on occupiers as to sending of lists.
In 33 instances, work was carried on in unwholesome premises ;
in the majority of these the walls and ceilings required to be
cleansed.
In three instances the work was carried on in houses
where an infectious disease had occurred.
I have to thank the Staff of the Health Department for
assistance throughout the year. As in former years, the
County Council Tables have been compiled entirely by
Mr. Kinch.
Changes in the Staff have been caused through ill-health.
Mr. Fearns resigned in April, and Mr. Arthur Thomas was
appointed to his post.
Miss Bhose was off duty in the Summer and resigned in
August. Miss Cooksey was originally appointed temporarily
for three months, and on the resignation of Miss Bhose, was
appointed Health Visitor.
Both resignations caused sincere regret, and were particularly
unfortunate as they were due to ill-health.
I remain,
Your obedient Servant,
D. J. THOMAS.