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in order to avoid smells caused by fat being allowed
to remain on the side of the oven."
I think this subject, in view of its bearing on the
health of the inmates of the house and particularly
of the children, owing to the confined space and
often inadequate means of ventilation, of sufficient
importance to justify attention being drawn to it.
Before concluding, I wish to bring to the notice
of the Council the very excellent, able and
painstaking report of the Sanitary Inspector (Mr.
Nesfield), who has had an immense deal of work
to get through, and has done it exceedingly well and
satisfactorily. I would also add the expression of
my obligations to him for his courteous and ready
assistance on all occasions when I have required it.
I desire also to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and the
Members of the Council, and my brother officers, for
the kindness and consideration shown me at all times
during the past year. It is no small gratification to
me to feel that during the thirty-one years I have
had the honour to hold my present appointment, I
have never experienced anything but good feeling
and appreciation on the part of those it has been my
privilege to serve under and with.
I am,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
OWEN COLEMAN, M.D., D.H.P.,
Medical Officer of Health.
March 18th, 1907.
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