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The Sanitary Inspectors have backed this preventive work by
doubling their Section 5 Housing work (house-to-house inspections of
routine character to ensure that houses are still fit for human
habitation), as well as increasing their other activities. By the
campaign among food handlers also, they have prevented much illness
(details in body of report).
In the working of the department, economy was exercised whereever
possible, when not incompatible with efficiency. The transfer
of the personal cleansing work to the Finsbury Health Centre early
in the year proved effective, and the amount of infestation
decreased still further. In addition, all bacterial work was
transferred to the Central Public Health Laboratory at Colindale and
thus saved expenditure as well as providing increased facilities. The
cost of the Holiday Home has been reduced by calling on the King
Edward's Hospital Fund, who have not only given material help in
improving the "physical" efficiency, but will be the means of keeping
it occupied during the winter months. The Rodent Infestation Section
contributed its quota to the reduction in cost of the department,
by the excellent work done in clearing business premises of vermin.
Altogether, I am proud of the good work done by this department
during the year, and feel that, far from being disheartened, the staff
may feel that they are "pulling their weight" on behalf of humanity.