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in place of the one. There still remains the question as to whether
the Staff is going to be equal to the work in the future. New Acts
in the way of Housing Acts and others are increasing the work of the
Sanitary Inspectors. In addition to this, Enfield is a rapidly
increasing District, and I am very much afraid the provision of one
Sanitary Inspector only will not be sufficient to keep pace with the
growth of the District with the more enlarged scope of the work
to be dealt with.
During the year I have had the pleasure of delivering lectures
in the evenings to various bodies of ratepayers, and hope the suggestions
made there will have some impression on the public.
One point I endeavoured to impress the ratepayers with was
that by lining the dustbin with old newspapers instead of putting
them indiscriminately in the dustbin, would ensure a drier and more
sanitary dustbin, and would help in the way of dustless removal of
refuse. Unfortunately, the public still rely on disinfectant powder
being placed in the dustbin. The public regard the powder as having
some germicidal effect, which I am afraid is very much lacking, and
the only good done is to dry the moisture from the bottom of the
dustbin.
This Report would not be complete unless I again state how
much I appreciate the kindly manner in which Dr. Geffen, your
Medical Officer of Health, has always treated both myself and the
Staff, and the happy conditions under which we work. I also wish
to thank the Council for their continued courtesy and support, and
all the members of the Public Health Staff for the very competent
manner in which they have carried out their duties, and for their
help during the past year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FRED. WILSON, M.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.