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on this business in the Borough. During the year 14
visits of inspection were made, and 1 sanitary notice
was served. No proceedings were necessary in respect
of contravention of the by-laws during the year.
HAIRDRESSERS.
95 hairdressers' premises were on the register,
153 visits were made to them, and 15 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.
The staff engaged on this work consists of a
drainlayer and four labourers, with additional help as
required.
During the year 4 systems were reconstructed,
taking 8 houses.
At the end of the year there were 629 such combined
drainage systems, taking 3,191 houses.
DRAINAGE WORK.
Legal proceedings were taken in one instance
during the year in respect of offences in connection
with drainage work. Costs amounting to £2 2s. 0d.
and a fine of 10/- were awarded to the Council.