Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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passages, gangways, and staircases, and further, that the requirements
of the Council's byelaws regarding doors and lights are
observed. Slight infringements are usually practised at cinemas,
to which the attention of the managers has been directed on a
few occasions. No prosecutions have been instituted for breaches
of byelaws during the year.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' ANNUAL CONFERENCF.
The Council appointed the Chairman of the Public Health
Committee and the Chief Sanitary Inspector to attend the Annual
Conference held at Margate in September. The Conference was
presided over by Sir James Crichton-Browne, M.D., L.L.D.,
F.R.S., and was addressed by his Worship the Mayor of
Margate. Subjects of importance having an immediate bearing
on Public Health were considered, discussed and resolutions
carried. The Conference lasted several days, and it was generally
agreed to have been time profitably spent.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) JOSEPH G. BANKS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.