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vans, including those kept at four sites occupied by members of the
Showman's Guild, is 41. Eighty visits were made to the sites during
the year. Towards the end of 1969 a monthly survey of sites occupied
without consent was commenced and records were kept. At the end
of the year, nine caravans were sited upon vacant sites on a slum
clearance area and were recorded.
Registration of Hairdressers and Barbers.
The Council have adopted the provisions of the Greater London
Council (General Powers) Act, 1967, insofar as they relate to the
registration of Hairdressers and Barbers. At the end of the year, 163
premises were registered, and 117 visits were made during the year.
CONCLUSION
It is hoped that this Report reflects the good standard which has
been maintained and the variety of work which has been covered by
the Public Health Inspectors, Technical Assistants and clerical staff.
On 1st January, 1969, the establishment of Public Health Inspectors
was reduced from 13 to 11, and two posts of Senior Public
Health Inspector were substituted for two posts of District Public
Health Inspector. The two Senior Public Health Inspectors were
appointed for supervision of district work, and a great improvement
in the carrying out of district work was already apparent by the end
of the year. During the year, four Inspectors left, having obtained
appointments elsewhere, and five Inspectors were appointed, leaving
a deficiency of one at the end of the year. In addition, one other
Inspector had already given notice during November and was awaiting
confirmation of an overseas appointment. These changes were upsetting
from an administrative point of view, and unfortunately much
work which should have received attention was neglected, but nevertheless
it is pleasing to record that generally a high standard was
maintained.
Of the four Pupil Public Health Inspectors, two were successful
in passing their respective annual examinations, but, unfortunately,
two final year pupils failed to qualify. One of these was appointed as
a supernumerary technical assistant and the other will retake his final
examination during 1970. A fourth pupil was appointed to fill the
vacancy created.
My thanks are due to the technical staff for the extra effort required
of them in maintaining coverage of those districts in the Borough
where there was no Inspector, and to the clerical staff for their excellent
supporting administrative work.
G. H. COCKELL
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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