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August 19th. For the period between the end of June when inspector Lindon
left and August 19th, owing to the absence of inspector Quelch on account of illness,
the department was short of two inspectors. This deficiency was met by inspectors
Lear, Firth and Jordan, in accordance with the instructions of the Health Committee,
commencing work daily two hours earlier in the morning and leaving off an hour
later in the evening. This arrangement enabled them to a very large extent to cope
with the work on the two districts which were for the time being without sanitary
inspectors. Assistance in the work of these two districts was also given by the chief
sanitary inspector. Inspector Quelch was absent altogether for four months. During
the latter part of his absence the work on his district was attended to by the chief
inspector and the inspectors of the adjoining districts. A similar arrangement for
the temporary performance of the work on his district was made during the absence
of inspector Jordan, who was away ill for just over three weeks in November. Consequent
on the death of Mr. J. Barclay, who had been messenger and general assistant
in the Health Department for a number of years, Mr. H. P. Abbott was appointed to
fill his place at a salary of 25s. per week, and he commenced his duties early in August.
In conclusion I have to express my satisfaction as to the manner in which the
various officers of the Health Department have discharged their duties during the
year dealt with in this Report, and my thanks are due to the chairman and members
of the Health Committee for the assistance they have rendered me in connection with
my work.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LEWIS T. ERASER BRYETT,
Medical Officer of Health.