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Factories and Workshops Acts.— The factories,
workshops and work places were frequently inspected.
1039 visits were paid to outworkers' premises, and 11
notices were served in respect of defects found
Certificates under the Revenue Acts.— Certificates
for exemption from or reduction of inhabited
house duty were granted in respect of 43 tenements,
and 74 certificates which had been granted for a
limited period were renewed. Applications in respect
of 20 tenements were refused.
Drainage of Buildings.— During the year the
following drainage plans were submitted to and
approved by the Public Health Committee:—
Plans of drainage of additions to existing buildings 52
Plans of the reconstruction of the drainage of existing
buildings 31
83
General Sanitary Work.— 1,247 complaints of
nuisances were received and dealt with by your
Inspectors. 1,189 intimation and 421 statutory
notices were served. Owing to the great difficulty
experienced in getting work done, in consequence of
the scarcity of labour and materials, the attention of
the Inspectors has been mainly confined to securing
the abatement of the more acute nuisances, and works
of a less urgent nature have been postponed till more
normal times.
Sanitary Staff.— There were no changes in the
staff of the Public Health Department, and all the
members discharged their duties zealously and
efficiently.
I am, Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. CHARLES JACKSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1919.