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CHILDREN ON BOATS.
During the year children of school age were found in
seven boats; in each case information was forwarded to the
local education authority for their attention.
No cases of sickness were found on the boats during the
year.
The boats inspected were found in a clean and habitable
condition.
The canal under the jurisdiction of this authority is very
little used, but the report shows a slight increase in the number
of boats inspected during this year.
This Borough is not a Registration Authority.
The arrangements made for the Inspection of boats are:—
Periodical inspection by Sanitary Inspector, duly
appointed an Inspector under the Canal Boats Acts,
jointly with other duties as Inspector of Workshops,
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops, etc.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
The total number of samples purchased during the year
and examined by the Public Analyst was 430.
The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the
result of analysis :—