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Bethnal Green 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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9.—The Inspector of each district shall prepare a tabular
statement of his week's work up to and including Saturday,
shewing:—
(1) The number of primary inspections, distinguishing :—
a Infectious cases.
b Complaints of insanitary conditions.
c Block inspections.
(2) Number of re-inspections.
(3) Number of trade inspections.
This report shall be ready for the Medical Officer on tho Tuesday
morning of each week.
10.—As a rule, Summonses against owners of property and
defaulters under the various Acts of Parliament are not to be
applied for without tho authority of tho Sanitary Committee. In
very urgent cases application may be made to tho Chairman and
one other member of Committee to authorise Summonses, but
it must bo distinctly understood that this is an exceptional proceeding,
and tho consent of tho Medical Officer or of the Clerk to the
Vestry must invariably bo obtained before resorting to it.
11.—In order that the timo of tho Inspectors and of the Medical
Officer be not wasted in waiting at tho Police Court upon a greater
number of days than is absolutely necessary, tho issue of Summonses
shall be arranged in such a manner that their hearing in as many
cases as is practicable falls upon the same day.
12.—The Senior Inspector shall receive all moneys, make all
payments, and generally act as Cashier to the Department.
The Inspector of the North District shall visit and report
upon tho condition of the Mortuary Chambers at least once in each
fortnight.
The Inspector of the East District shall visit and report upon
the condition of the Disinfecting Apparatus and the process therein
carried on at least once in each fortnight.