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Public Health Department,
Brentford,
April 4th 1915.
To the Chairman and Members of the Brentford
Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
Pursuant to the Order of the Local Government Board, I have
the honour to present to you my EIGHTH Annual Report, forming
a record of the work done in connection with the inspection of the
District during the year 1914.
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
The total number of inspections made to premises during the
year was 2718. House to house inspections, inspection of Canal
Boats, the testing of drainage, sanitary fittings and supervision of
drainage work, inspection of Common Lodging Houses, dairies, cowsheds
and milkshops, workshops, slaughter houses, bake houses and
premises whereon foods are deposited, prepared, or exposed for sale,
have all received my attention.
Visits have also been made to houses where cases of Infectious
Disease have occurred, under the directions of the Medical Officer
of Health.
An extra amount of work was thrown on my Department in
consequence of the severe outbreak of Infectious Disease, and was
felt more acutely by reason of the absence of Mr. C. S. Brock, who
has joined His Majesty's Forces.
It is gratifying to again record that I still invariably receive the
co-operation of property owners and their agents in my endeavour to
improve the conditions of the poorer residents of the Town, work
being done, in almost every case immediately on attention being
called to the necessity.
A considerable amount of time is taken up with clerical work
and in interviewing persons at the office or on property, in
addition to the specific matters enumerated in this Report.