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BUILDING LICENCES.
During the year 276 applications for building
licences, involving 242 visits to premises, were
dealt with in the Department, and suitable recommendations
made to the Borough Surveyor who is Licensing Officer,
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During the year fifty-five bodies were received
into the mortuary and fifty-five post-mortem examinations
were carried out.
As a result of difficulties which have arisen from
time to time the Council decided to provide a refrigerator
chamber during the coming year.
CONCLUSION.
The year under review saw the build-up of the staff
to full establishment, and as the new officers settled
down, the Department began to function with smoothness
and efficiency.
Arrears of work were tackled with energy, and I
have good reason to expect that my next annual report
will reveal an entirely satisfactory year's work.
In February,1948, a Civic Exhibition was arranged
by the Town Council in support of the Silver Lining
Campaign, and opportunity was taken to stage an exhibit
illustrating to the public various activities of the
Department and to 'put over' general public health
propaganda.
I acknowledge with gratitude the help and support
of my colleagues in other Departments as well as the
whole-hearted efforts of my own staff. I should also
like to refer to my very cordial relations with the
Food Executive Officer of the Ministry of Food, and I
am sure that the degree of co-operation achieved has
been to our mutual benefit.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H.J .ELDRIDGE.
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
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