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ventilation of the Cowsheds and general cleanliness leave,
in some instances, much to be desired; the grooming of
the cows is not good, and much ignorance and prejudice
exist in this respect.
The storing of milk is often carelessly done,
and the churns and milk cans are sometimes
barely clean. Sufficient care is rarely taken by
ensuring sufficient covering to milk-containing utensils
in shops to exclude that potent factor of serious contamination,
the common house-fly.
The regulations as regards these matters are, I
think, not nearly stringent enough.
Factories and workshops have received their share
of inspection and are on the whole satisfactory. It
would appear that there cannot be many workpeople
employed as "out workers," as I have only received
two lists from firms within the district.
Personal enquiries have been made at likely places
where such outworkers might be employed, but it appears
that there were none so employed. The lodging houses
of both kinds, ''common" and ''houses let in lodgings"
have been inspected. Some were decidedly damp, and
in the case particularly of ''houses let in lodgings'' the
bedding was dirty.
Tables referring to the Vital Statistics, Infectious
Diseases, Factory and Workshop Acts, Rainfall and
Sunshine are appended.
In conclusion, I have to tender my sincere thanks to
the Chairman and Members of the Sanitary Committee
for their constant support and courtesy to me during my
first year of office.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ROBERT WILKINSON.