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inspections are in addition to those made under (a) and (b), The
nuisances or sanitary defects found were dealt with in the same
manner as those under (a) and (b).
Nuisances or defects found on inspection were remedied in
most cases on service of an intimation notice only. The total
number of such notices served during 1916 was 2,910. The number
of Statutory Notices served was 188. Legal proceedings were
initiated in 12 cases.
ARTICLES OF FOOD SEIZED OR SURRENDERED AS UNFIT
FOR FOOD.
During the year the following articles of food were seized by
the Inspectors or surrendered as being unfit for food, viz. : 3 cwts.
3 qrs. 18 lbs. meat; 9 cwts. 14 lbs. fish; 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 21 lbs. fruit
and vegetables.
COW-HOUSES, DAIRIES, AND MILKSHOPS.
(a) Cow-Houses.—At the end of 1916 there were 13 licensed
cowkeepers in the Borough with 15 sheds. Inspector Bobbitt
reports that he made. 190 inspections of these during the year, and
found it necessary to serve one notice for repairs, which was immediately
complied with. On the 7th October, the Public Health
Committee made their annual inspection of the cow-houses in the
Borough. These were found on the whole to be in a satisfactory
condition.
(b) Dairies and Milkshops.—During the year 11 premises were
removed from the Register and 7 new premises added, thus
making the total on the Register at the end of the year 292. The
proprietors of milk premises were changed in 31 instances. Inspector
Bobbitt reports that he made 1696 visits of inspection to these
premises during the year. He served three notices for repairs and
cleansing, which were immediately attended to.