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Dr. Jones, Assistant County Medical Officer of Health (Education),
will no doubt be consulted.
The administration of the Factory and Workshops'
Act has gone on smoothly. The official tables are given
on pp. 51 to 53, and additional information on page 54. In one
or two instances the Surveyor (Mr. Tomes) has been informed of
places in which the provision of means of escape from fire has
seemed inadequate, and generally speaking we have had no
difficulty in securing compliance with our requirements.
One large factory laundry was opened during the year in
East Sheen.
The Coroner's Court and Mortuary have been
improved during the year in various respects, and are now very
well adapted and equipped.
Forty-four enquiries were held by Dr. Taylor, Coroner for the
Kingston division, during 1909.
There has been considerable expression of opinion lately in
favour of Swimming Baths being provided for the district.
With this opinion I heartily concur, and have indeed for years past
referred to the matter, although I sincerely hope that there will be
no attempt at providing an open-air bath filled from the Thames.
But, whether or no a swimming bath of any kind is furnished,
there is in my opinion distinct need for public single baths. Washhouses
are not required.
In conclusion, I have to say that I have, as usual,
made both systematic and other inspections of the district, and
have received the greatest assistance from my colleagues, as well
as from the whole staff of the Sanitary Department and Hospital.