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the event of him being unable to act, with the Medical Officer of Health of a
neighbouring Borough to deal with any matters which might require attention during
the absence of the Medical Officer of Health. This arrangement, which is similar
to that which has been followed for many years past, was approved by the Local
Government Board.
It may be mentioned as conveying an idea of the amount of work done by the
clerical portion of the sanitary staff that some 13,749 communications written and
printed were sent out from the offices during the yeiar. These included 3333 notices
and summonses and 2,488 letters and cards relating chiefly to matters under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 651 letters
as to the work under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, 6,772 communications
of various descriptions in respect to infectious disease and disinfection and 505
reports and agendas relating to the work of the department.
In conclusion, I desire to express my satisfaction as to the manner in which the
officers of the Health Department have performed their duties during the year, and
also my appreciation of the assistance which they have rendered me in connection
with the work of the department. My thanks are also due to the Chairman and
members of the Health Committee for the kind consideration and assistance I have
received from them in connection with my official work during the year.
I have the Honour to be,
Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
LEWIS T. FRASER BRYETT,
Medical Officer of Health.