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RAG-FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Ten formal samples of rag-flock were taken
during the year, and in 2 cases the amount of chlorine
present was found to be in excess of the limit fixed
by the Regulations. Prosecutions took place in each
case, and although the summonses were dismissed,
each of the defendants was required to pay £3 3s. costs.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Eighteen persons or firms are known to be
carrying on this business in the Borough. During the
year 38 visits of inspection were made, and sanitary
notices were served. Proceedings were taken in one
case of contravention of the by-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. Seventyseven
premises were placed on the register, and 127
visits were made to them.
COMBINED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
The reconstruction and maintenance of such combinations
of drains of houses and premises as are
found to be sewers by law defined and are not under
highways is carried out by the Public Health Department.
There are 714 such systems in the Borough,
draining approximately 3,338 houses and premises.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a
drainlayer and two labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year seven systems were reconstructed
taking 48 houses.