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cation on the same terms as an ordinary cab. Woolwich is
the first Metropolitan Borough to possess a Public Ambulance
for accidents and non-infectious illness.
Since its provision, the ambulance has been used on an
average twice a week.
The Public Lavatories.
48. I found the Council's sanitary conveniences kept in a
satisfactory manner. The question of providing a lavatory at
Beresford Square for females is being considered.
Sanitary Congress.
49. I attended the Congress of the Sanitary Institute held
at Manchester in September. I gave special attention to the
system prevailing there of dealing with the prevention of
consumption. I reported at the time on the lessons to be
learnt from this Congress. My account for expenses amounted
to £2 18s. 11d.
Sanitary Staff.
50. A list of the staff is given on a fly-leaf to this Report.
The only change since my last Report is the substitution of
Inspector Dee for Mr. Barnes, who obtained another appointment
at Tonbridge.
Mr. Dee commenced his duties on January 1st, 1903.
The Health Committee appointed Inspector Mackie to take
over the duties of Mr. Barnes, and Inspector Dee succeeded
to the Glyndon and Central Wards vacated by Mr. Mackie.
Two of the Inspectors have been granted bicycles by the
Council, Mr. Wood (Eltham), and Mr. Tedham (St. Nicholas),
the use of which probably doubles the amount of work these
Inspectors are enabled to perform. Bicycles—the private
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