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SECTION V.— SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff. The sanitary section of the Department is under
the control of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, who is assisted
by ten male, one woman and two part-time women Sanitary
Inspectors. In 1928 the number of male inspectors was nine,
but on the 27th June, 1929, the Ministry of Health approved
the appointment of an additional male sanitary inspector and
Mr. F. Hemingway commenced duty on the 14th August,
1929. The Chief Sanitary Inspector is also responsible for
the inspection and supervision of food and such housing
matters as come within the purview of the Department.
Complaints. The number of complaints received during
the year was 2,277, compared with 2,102 in 1928. Most of
the complaints came from occupiers of houses and dealt with
alleged nuisances there. In accordance with the provisions
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, a complaints book
is kept and all complaints, both written and oral, are recorded
therein.
Water Closet Accommodation. Except in the outlying
parts of the Borough, where, as a temporary expedient, cesspools
or earth closets are in use, every house in the Borough
is connected with the water carriage system. The number
of cesspools regularly emptied by the Council was 15 in
Plumstead and 12 in Eltham.
Removal and Disposal of Refuse. House refuse is
collected and disposed of by the Works Committee of the
Council. Collection is once a week generally, but in certain
parts of the Borough twice weekly. All house refuse is burnt
at the Council's destructor, White Hart Road, Plumstead, but