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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(S.R. Daly, LI.M., B.Sc., D.P.A.(Lond.), Barrister-at-Law
Chief Public Health Inspector)
This is my fourth Annual Report on Environmental Health for the
London Borough of Redbridge, making a total of 24 with previous ones
as Chief Public Health Inspector to the Borough of llford.
1968 has been a rather unsettling year and I find it difficult to stand
away and look back over a period during which Public Health Inspectors
have been, at loca[ level, investigated and reported upon by a 0. & M.
unit, and at national level mentioned in Government Committee Report
and Green Paper (neither really concerned with P.H.I's work!) for dismemberment,
disintegration and one can only presume for possibly final
extermination.
Whilst the latter tragedy may bring joy to some, I hasten to assure
members that morale within the Inspectorate is reasonably high despite
the aforementioned distractions, and the work has proceeded satisfactorily.
In fact, for the first time for a number of years, I am happy to report
that the establishment has been full throughout most of the year. It has
been possible, therefore, to maintain routine inspections to a normal
level.
The establishment consists of 5 Senior Inspectors and 14 District
Inspectors. The Senior Inspectors duties are allocated as follows:-
(a) Housing and food complaints.
(b) Food and Drug sampling and Student training.
(c) Infectious Disease and Food Poisoning.
(d) Offices and shops and noise.
(e) Clean Air - Smoke Control Areas and industrial installations.
Six student P.H.I's receive practical training in the borough and
theoretical training at Tottenham Technical Institute.
The two matters which caused trouble during 1967, i.e. gypsies and
noise nuisance from a furniture factory have been resolved. A site for
16 itinerant caravans has been provided by the Council at Hainault, and