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The following articles were also submitted for inspection, and
as in each case it was found that they were unfit for the food of
man, certificates to that effect were given, so that the owners
could secure the return of the money paid from the wholesale
traders:—
May 1st.—Bag of winkles.
Oct. 11th.—Box of salted herrings.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The drains of every house inspected under the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act Regulations, and where infectious disease
occurred, were examined and tested, and any defects found made
good without delay.
All new work was closely supervised and tested during progress,
also a final test of smoke and water applied to all reconstructions
on completion. A record, with plan, is kept of these.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
By an arrangement between the Council and Education Committee
the Sanitary arrangements attached to the Non-provided
Schools are regularly cleansed and flushed each, day by one of the
out-door staff of the Sanitary Department, and periodical inspections
were also made of the sanitary conveniences at the various
Council Schools in the district.
THE WAR.
The following members of the staff and employees of the
Sanitary Department have joined His Majesty's Forces:—
T. M. Boswell, 2nd Assist. Inspector of Nuisances, 2nd
London Sanitary Coy., R.A.M.C.
N. Smith, 3rd Assist. Inspector of Nuisances, Sanitary Coy.,.
R.A.M.C.
S. Coulter, 1st Clerk, 2nd London Sanitary Coy., R.A.M.C.
H. Wiggett, 2nd Clerk, Royal Bucks Hussars.
F. Staker, Sewer Flusher, 13th Kensington Battn., London
Regiment.
J. Flack, Dustman, Royal Engineers.
The Staff remaining have, with the assistance of one transferred
from the Surveyor's Department, loyally co-operated in the
endeavour to carry out the work of the Sanitary Department as
thoroughly as possible under conditions which have at times proved
difficult, and I am glad to take this opportunity to acknowledge and
thank both them and the outdoor staff for all that they have done.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. J. MUNRO, M.R. San. I.
Inspector of Nuisances.