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for the renewal of the annua! licenses in October, and found in fair
condition.
The market places and stalls have been regularly inspected, but
only one seizure has been made. On the 18th September, the stock of
a shopkeeper in Chrisp Street was examined, and 4 dozen unsound
rabbits, discovered in an ice chamber, were seized, immediately taken
before the Sitting Magistrate at the Thames Police Court, and
ultimately destroyed. At the hearing of the summons on the 22nd
September, the defendant was fined £ 3 and 2s. costs.
With regard to the house-to-house visitation, both at Norfolk Street
and Harrow Lane, the drains were found in a very bad state. In the
former case they have been entirely reconstructed. In the latter case
an old very defective brick barrel was found running under the
kitchens of the houses; steps are being taken for its demolition, and
for providing a suitable pipe drain with sufficient means of access
and ventilation.
The inspection of the Schools had all been made by Inspector
Foad, before my appointment, but the works at the Hale Street
Wesleyan School have since been completed, and at the Upper North
Street Board School the works are in good progress. On account of
proposed structural alterations at the Orchard House Board School,
the works are in abeyance, but the more serious defects have been
remedied.
Under the "Sale of Food and Drugs Act," 12 samples have been
taken for analysis by the Public Analyst. Legal proceedings were
taken in 3 cases, 2 on account of milk adulterated with 20 per cent,
of water, and 1 for milk deficient in cream to the extent of 44 per
cent. In the two former cases, penalties of 305. and 2s. costs were
inflicted, and in the latter 40s. and 2s. costs.
In each house where an infectious case has occurred, the premises
have been thoroughly inspected with a view of detecting insanitary
conditions, the drains tested, and disinfectants supplied.