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got into real work until 6 months after their appointment,
that several of our Inspectors have unfortunately been incapacitated
by influenza, and that one of our Assistant
Inspectors obtained another appointment early in the year.
But without making a close comparison, which can
easily be done by comparing the present report with that
of last year, I may point out the facts, that house-to-house
inspections have increased from 4,711 to 5,843; that the
total primary inspections (including house-to-house inspections)
have risen from 7,790 to 10,074; that re-inspections
have increased from 14,381 to 19,459; and that the cases of
superintendence of the drainage of new buildings and of the
total reconstruction of the drains, &c., of old houses, have
increased from 1,278 to 2,134. If nothing occurs to interfere
with the continuance of our work, I think there is good
reason to believe that the next year's report will shew a
further advance in the extent of work done.
I am glad, in conclusion, to express my high appreciation
of the services of Dr. Priestly during the year, and of
the excellent work done by the Sanitary Inspectors.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. S. BRISTOWE.