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With regard to Seats for Shop Assistants, the Inspector finds
that seats are universally provided. But it is rarely one finds
them occupied. The statute applies to places where females are
employed alone, and one seat is to be provided for every three persons.
The statute aims at eliminating those very distressing
maladies due to long and weary standing in shops, etc. Mr. Bridge
remarks, "I have pleasure in calling attention to the humane in"stincts
and kindness of heart of one gentleman in business in the
"heart of Hornsey. He has a room set apart for rest and recrea"tion
of his female employees, and he finds it pays, too, in the
"increased energy and business ability exhibited."
Diseases of Animals Acts.—Under the Rabies Order, 1897,
277 dogs have been seized during the 12 months ended December
31st, 1904.
Of these 9 were claimed by the owners and 268, after being
kept the requisite time and not being claimed, were destroyed.
Glanders.—There have been twelve outbreaks of Glanders in
the Borough. In each case the affected horses have been destroyed,
and the premises disinfected, and a spread of the disease prevented.
Eight of the cases occurred at the North Metropolitan Tramway
Co.'s Stables at Finsbury Park. The other 4 cases were, 1 at
North Hill, 2 at Victoria Terrace, Finsbury Park, and 1 at Duke's
Head Yard, Highgate.
The number of horses destroyed during the year was 12.
The sidings, gangway, etc., at the Hornsey Station have been
frequently inspected, and always found in a satisfactory condition.