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RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Sixteen persons or firms are known to be carrying
on this business in the Borough. During the year 29
visits of inspection were made, and sanitary notices were
served. Proceedings were taken in one case of contravention of the by-laws, and the offender was fined £5
with £3 3s. Od. costs.
HAIRDRESSERS.
Seventy - seven hairdressers' premises were on
the register, 135 visits were made to them, and 24
Notices were served.
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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 720 such systems in the Borough, draining approximately 3,360 houses and premises.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a drainlayer and two labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year six systems were reconstructed
taking 22 houses.
DRAINAGE WORK.
Legal proceedings were taken during the year in
respect of various offences in connection with drainage
work, as follows: —
Repairing or constructing w.c. or drain without
giving notice, 2; constructing drain without
depositing plans, 1 ; repairing or constructing
w.c. or drain in such manner as to be a
nuisance, 2.