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Edmonton 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
When the Council have these Bye-laws settled, and they are in
force, it will certainly be necessary to appoint another Assistant
Inspector, as this will greatly increase the work of the Sanitary
Department.
CANAL BOATS.
During the year, 72 boats were inspected, and 10 contraventions of the Canal Boats' Acts and Regulations were found as follows:—
| No certificate produced | 5 |
| Dirty cabin | 1 |
| After cabin defective | 1 |
| Cabin tops defective | 2 |
| Name on boat not in accordance with certificate produced | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of visits paid to the Canal was 68.
Speaking generally, the Canal Boats registered by districts
abutting on the Lea are in good condition, and are seldom occupied
other than by males.
The work done under the Act is annually supervised by H. M.
Inspector of Canal Boats.
CLERICAL WORK.
This is continually on the increase and annexed will be found a summary of the work done.
| No. of letters written | 1759 |
| No. of letters etc. filed for future reference | 2621 |
| No. of notices sent to Schools | 705 |
| Ditto Public Library | 105 |
| Ditto Technical School | 52 |
| Preliminary notices | 1194 |
| Final notices | 121 |