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COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health Act, 1891.
189 complaints were received during the year, relating to 197
premises.
In 31 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the complaint
related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the Public
Health Acts was found to exist.
2 complaints were referred, after inspection, to the Surveyor's
Department.
162 intimation notices were served on the owners and occupiers
of premises complained of.
STABLES AND MEWS.
Considerable attention was given to the inspection of Stables and
Mews, especially during the summer months. 463 visits were paid
in connection with these premises, and in very few cases were
accumulations of manure found. Copies of the Regulations of the
Council have been kept posted up at all the Mews in the Borough.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 246 premises on the Register at the end of the year.
SALE OF FOODS & DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1901.
157 samples of Food and Drugs were submitted to the
Public Analyst during the year. A table will be found on pages
62 to 65 showing the result of proceedings taken in respect of
adulterated samples.