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defendants were required to pay £2 2s. Od. costs in
each of 3 cases, while in the fourth case the defendant
was fined £1 Os. Od. and £2 2s. Od. costs.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Fifteen persons or firms are known to be carrying
on this business in the Borough. During the year 19
visits of inspection were made, and sanitary notices were
served. No proceedings were necessary in respect of
contravention of the by-laws during the year.
HAIRDRESSERS.
Seventy - seven hairdressers' premises were on
the register, 66 visits were made to them, and 12
Notices were served.
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 725 such systems in the Borough draining
approximately 3,378 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 21 houses.
DRAINAGE WORK.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year
in respect of offences in connection with drainage work.