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CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.
It has not been found necessary to close any of the Schools on
account of Epidemic Diseases.
I never close my report without expressing my grateful thanks
to the Masters and Mistresses of the public Elementary Schools for
the help they have given me during the year. To their vigilance is
due the fact that cases of infectious disease are frequently discovered
and a probable epidemic consequently avoided. I should like to see
the Medical Inspectors of the Schools chosen from the Medical
Gentlemen of the Town, as I should be more in touch with them
and they would be more likely to know the children's surroundings.
The present system I do not consider satisfactory especially now the
notification of tuberculous diseases will soon be compulsory. I
wish to enter a protest against the constant multiplication of notices
to the Local Government Board, County Medical Officer, Medical
Inspectors of Schools and other persons. The time of the Sanitary
Inspector is already so occupied that valuable work in the Town
has to be neglected in order that he may furnish these reports
which are in the main useless and unnecessary. My best thanks
are also tendered to Sister Lucas and the Cottage Hospital Staff for
the enormous progress which has been made in the nursing of the
Sick Poor during the last few years, work which has always been
fostered by the enlightened policy of the Committee.
In conclusion I have the most sincere satisfaction in congratulating
the Council that Mr. Coleman is still the Sanitary Inspector.
His knowledge and his courtesy go hand in hand and whatever he
undertakes he carries to a successful finish. The Inspector
possesses the special certificate as Inspector of Meat and other
Foods granted by the Royal Sanitary Institute. The Local
Government Board desire it to be mentioned in the report if the
Inspector holds this qualification.
I am, gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. BOTT,
Medical Officer of Health.