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The regulations which have been made by the Secretary of
State prescribe (paragraph 2) a method of testing the inflammability
of a textile fabric; if, on a sample of the fabric being tested
accordingly, it does not comply with the conditions set out in
paragraph 1 of the regulations, it is to be deemed not to conform
to the standard of non-inflammability and may not be sold as noninflammable
or safe.
Water Supply to the Public Elementary Schools.—
The Schools all take their supplies from the public water supply
and samples of drinking water have been taken every Quarter.
These were analysed at the Council's Laboratory, and in each
case was found to be satisfactory.
Verminous Children.— When the School Medical Officer
has ordered any child attending School to be cleansed, the home
address of the child is given to the Sanitary Inspector and an
inspection is made of the bedding and premises. The parents are
advised to have the bedding disinfected, and this is generally
agreed to. If the premises are found to require attention the
o\\ ner is communicated with in respect of any defects or nuisances
found.
Inspection of Meat and other Foods.— The Inspector of
Nuisances and the Assistant Inspectors hold the special certificate
granted by the Royal Sanitary Institute for the inspection of Meat
and other Foods, and the whole of the slaughter-houses and
butchers' shops are kept under observation by them.
There are eight slaughter-houses and seventy-five butchers'
shops and shops where meat is sold in the Borough. Two of the
slaughter-houses are only used occasionally for slaughtering.
Frequent inspections are made of the slaughter-houses during
the time of slaughtering and also at other times. Special attention
is paid to butchers' shops, fish shops, and greengrocers'
premises at the latter part of the week, when the stock is usually
largest.
Diseased and Unsound Food.— The following articles have
been destroyed by the Local Authority during the year: —
Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Fish 5 2 11
and 17 chickens.