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Arthur) and that of the School Health Visitor (Miss
Gough) have been productive of good results, as it will
be my duty to report to the Education Committee.
It may be well to observe here that the School Health
Visitor's duties deal wholly with children of school
age, and are in no way concerned with the health and
well-being of the infant class.
Public Works, etc.
It is my usual custom in connection with these
reports to make a few references to the important
subject of " Public Works," so far as they come under
my notice. It is a pleasure to state that, as is invariably
the case, the connection between the Borough
Surveyor and his staff and my department is very
helpful and harmonious, and 1 receive every assistance
I require. My personal experience of both the
Northern and Southern Works enables me to express
an opinion that the high standard of efficiency they
have so long been noted for is still maintained, and
every effort is made to keep them at the highest possible
standard. The bacteria beds are in first rate
working order, as proved bv the resulting satisfactory
effluent reported on periodically after analysis by
Professor Kenwood. To meet the requirements of our
still increasing population, new Tanks and Bacteria
Beds have been constructed at both sets of works, and
thus the coming wants of the Borough in these respects
will be satisfied for a long period in advance. The
fact that about 500 dwellings (excluding public buildings,
additions, etc.) were passed for occupation last
year is sufficient evidence of the necessity for these
additional works. As in previous reports, I would
express satisfaction with the rapidity everything of an
insanitary character is dealt with at the works, where
not only is there no waste, but where no opportunity
is allowed for accumulations which might possibly
prove detrimental to health. It is gratifying, too, that
the important work of scavenging, which increases
vear bv year in magnitude owing to the construction