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79
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During the year, one offensive trade, that of a
Fur-skin Dresser, was carried on at 74, Florida Street.
Two inspections were made at these premises.
Poultry slaughtering, an offensive trade also, is dealt
with elsewhere in this report.
RAG-FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Thirteen formal samples of rag-flock were taken
during the year, and in 4 cases the amount of chlorine
present found to be in excess of the limit fixed by
the Regulations. Prosecutions took place in each
case, and although in 3 instances the summonses were
dismissed, each of the defendants was required to
pay £2 2s. costs. The decisions in these cases undoubtedly
arose from the difficulties of the defendants
in obtaining coal supplies, owing to the Mining
Dispute.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Twenty-two persons or firms are known to be
carrying on this business in the Borough. During the
year 34 visits of inspection were made, and 3 sanitary
notices were served. Proceedings were taken in four
cases of contravention of the bye-laws.
HAIRDRESSERS.
During the year a list of the Hairdressers in the
Borough was compiled, with a view to these businesses
being kept under Public Health observation. Seventyfour
premises were placed on the register, and 130
visits were made to them.
CINEMAS.
Having regard to the possibility of their acting
as media of infection, visits of inspection were paid to
the Cinemas in the Borough, and in 3 cases samples