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meet are low type vagrants, who manage to live in a box on four wheels under
overcrowded and filthy conditions and to evade all responsibilities of law and
order.
There were 147 vans removed, and 261 visits paid to these people, which
means taking up the time of your Inspectors when they might be better
employed.
The following vacant lands have been fenced in:—Granville Avenue, a
small part fenced in ; Croyland Road, a small part fenced in, and the whole of
the land on the corner of Bounces Road and Hertford Road fenced in.
I have curtailed this report as much as possible, most of the work done in
the Department being quoted by your Medical Officer of Health in his Annual
Report.
I sincerely hope that during the year some steps will be taken to deal with
the nuisances caused by many of the stall-holders on The Green. Much of the
nuisance arises from the fish washings soaking into the roadway, and lying in
the channels and gullies. This necessitates the channels being washed down
on Saturday mornings (and on Sundays during the hot weather) by the Council's
flushing men.
Since the erection of so many advertisement hoardings in the district many
nuisances have arisen by the public using the back portions as a convenience, or
as a dumping ground for refuse. It is a most difficult nuisance to deal with as
it cannot be well said that it is by the owners' act, cause or sufference. However,
at present the Council's man who cleanses the urinals, watertroughs, etc.,
etc., makes periodical visits and deals with the nuisances.
During the year Messrs. Nixon, Dyer and Hickford have left the department
to serve their King and Country, and we heartily wish them a speedy and
safe return. I trust ere the next report is in print that the depression caused
by the present war will have passed away.
It gives me much pleasure to express my appreciation of the valuable help
given by the Sanitary staff in carrying out the work recorded in this report. I
also wish to thank the Chairman and Members of the Sanitary Committee for
their kind consideration and support, and the officers of other departments who
are always very willing to render all possible assistance.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
RICHARD JOHN BUTLAND,
Chief Sanitary Inspector,