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court. As time goes by there will be an increasing amount of
property which should be dealt with in this manner, but I am satisfied
that the present staff of Sanitary Inspectors is not adequate
to deal efficiently with the housing needs of the area.
Staff. (Extract from Report of Medical Officer of Health—
March, 1938).
Memorandum 1293 of the Local Government Board (1910)
stated that in districts possessing a population of over 10,000 it is
generally desirable that an Inspector of Nuisances should devote
his whole time to the duties of that office, and in many areas the
staff of Sanitary Inspectors complies with that standard.
In Leyton the staff of sanitary inspectors consists of 1 Senior
Sanitary Inspector and 7 Sanitary Inspectors, two of whom are
employed as whole-time meat inspectors at the London Co-operative
Society Abattoir. The number available as District Sanitary
Inspectors is therefore five. Compared with neighbouring areas,
Leyton is relatively understaffed as regards Sanitary Inspectors.
In order that the staff may be able to devote the necessary time to
housing needs of the area I suggest that steps be taken to appoint
at least two additional district Sanitary Inspectors. Even if two
additional inspectors be appointed, the population per inspector
would still be 18,330.
At the end of the year the Council were still giving consideration
to the necessity for increasing the staff of Sanitary Inspectors.
Inspections.