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Sanitary Administration.
A whole time school nurse is needed for a district of this
size, in order to assist the doctor at the school inspection, and to
do some home visiting and following up of cases of illness or conagious
disease. Two days a week are given to the inspection of
heads, etc., at present, and a half day at the School Clinic.
In cases of Scabies and vermin a cleansing station is neeessary,
when clothes can be disinfected and the children bathed. Compulsory
powers are also needed to seize and disinfect the bedding of
such cases. The power is at present only permissive.
REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR 1916.
Mr. Grylis reports:—167 Preliminary Notices, dealing with
287 Nuisances were served during the year 1916, and it was found
necessary to serve 5 statutory notices only. 2,565 house-to-house
inspections were made, and 1,140 various other visits.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS
The number of factories in the district is 20, and 32
inspections have been made. No notices have been received
during 1916 from H. M. Inspector. The number of workshops is
208, and 289 inspections have been made. There are 15 outworkers,
their work chiefly consisting of ladies' outfitting.