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The erection of a Motor Garage, with workshops, etc.,
by the London General Omnibus Company, in High Street,
Merton, has been the means of bringing into the neighbourhood
a large number of workers whose regular employment
depends on their character and habits; these, with their
families, number nearly 1,000 people.
The influx has already had a satisfactory effect on the
houses in some of the roads adjoining the Garage, the owners
having put their property into a much better state of repair
and the less respectable class of tenants having had to make
room for the new comers.
There have been several changes in the personnel of the
staff during the year under review. Early in March Mr. E. S.
Robinson, Senior District Inspector for many years, was
successful in obtaining a position as Sanitary Inspector under
the Corporation of the City of London. This necessitated a
re-arrangement of the staff, and in consequence Mr. R. T.
Avis was promoted to Senior Assistant Inspector, Mr. D.
Pickard to Second Assistant Inspector, and Mr. D. Flynn,
clerk, to Junior Assistant Inspector.
In June Mr. G. H. Fowler, who had for over 3½ years
been Clerk in my Department, obtained the position of Sanitary
Inspector under the Borough Council of Finsbury. He
had obtained the necessary qualifications and certificates for
such a position during the time he was here.
The work of the Department has of necessity suffered
through these changes, Mr. Robinson's experience of some
15½ years, and Mr. Fowler's of 3½ years, being replaced by
officers of less experience or quite new to the work, as well
as the loss of nearly four months working time.
I again have pleasure in acknowledging the loyal support
I have received from all the staff, and to thank my colleagues
in other departments for their co-operation so generously
given me at all times.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY JOHNSON, M.R.S.I.
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