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until May 1st, 1908, and the females June 6th, 1908, the Council's consideiation
has been been justified. There is free accommodation for males and
females. The "Wash and Brush up " has not, up to the present, been well
patronised, but probably when the place is more known we may get better
results.
The hours during which the male convenience is open are from 6 a.m.
till 12 p.m. on week-days, and from 7 a.m. till 11 p.m. on Sundays. The
female convenience, from 7 a.m. till 11 p.m. on week-days, and from 9.30 a.m.
till 10.30 p.m. on Sundays.
The management of the place having been specially placed under my
supervision, I am pleased to report that both the male and female attendants
have carried out their duties to my satisfication, that I have not received any
complaints, and have always found them courteous and obliging.
Plans have been prepared by your Engineer for a Convenience for both
sexes to be placed upon the Green. There is no doubt a Convenience here
will be very niuch appreciated, as the number of persons who pass to and
fro, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings, need some such consideration.
The amount collected for the use of water-closets, etc., was £59 7s. 6d.
The whole of the public urinals, and other urinals connected with public
houses, etc., have been periodically inspected, and much additional attention
has been given to the cleansing, and with good results.
REMOVING PATIENTS TO HOSPITAL
AND DISINFECTION.
The work of removing patients to hospital is not confined to the Disinfector
(who also acts as attendant), but to your Inspectors, as it is impossible
for one man to remove all the patients. The Inspectors and Disinfector take
duty in turns every Saturday, from 1 p.m. to Monday morning, and on Bank
Holidays, so as to be in readiness to remove a patient should necessity arise.
The letter-box for notifications of infectious disease is examined at 4 p.m. on
Saturday afternoons, and at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sundays, also on Bank
Holidays, and any notification then found is dealt with immediately.
The bulletin as to the condition of patients in hospital is posted outside
the Town Hall at 10 a.m. every morning, Sundays included, so that parents
and friends can ascertain the condition and progress of patients. I can only
reiterate my former remarks upon the matter. I earnestly look forward to
the time when the Joint Hospital Board will have an Ambulance Service
directly connected "with the hospital, properly equipped with nurse and attendant.
This will help the department considerably, and the collection of