Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health 1913 / Wanstead U.D.C.

  • Wanstead (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1914]
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Credit: Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health 1913 / Wanstead U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I understand that similar improvements will take place shortly on the up platform, in line with a proposed general alteration scheme. The Church Schools also received the attention of the Sanitary Inspector during the year. The whole drainage system was tested and overhauled, the floor ventilation of the Infants’ class-rooms was considerably improved, and a section of surface water drain, con¬ nected with the Drummond Room, was entirely renewed. The conversion of the old Fire Station into office accommodation for the Sanitary Inspector is nearing completion, and will, doubtless, prove most advantageous to the work of that Department, whilst affording additional convenience for the Collectors’ Staff. So much importance has been attached to the Housing question that I would here make some brief allusion to the work carried out in conjunction with the Housing Regulations, 1910. The additional duty as Housing Officer, included in his appoint¬ ment in June, 1912, has taken up a very considerable portion of the Inspector’s time; with the inspection of cottage premises, and, with this and the various other duties appertaining to his office, a large volume of clerical work has to be performed, which must of necessity curtail greater progress in this important direction. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, FRANK ARGLES. April, 1914.
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