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COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health, Act, 1891.
167 complaints were received during the year, relating to 203
premises.
In 58 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.
Fifty-seven of the complaints were anonymous, and of these only
a small percentage proved to be genuine.
155 intimation notices were served on the owners and occupiers
of premises complained of.
STABLES AND MEWS.
449 inspections were made of the Stables and Mews in the
Borough, special attention being given to those where the employees
live over the stables.
Four Intimation Notices were served on Occupiers to remove
accumulations of manure. In very few cases were accumulations found.
The Council's Regulations are kept well before the notice of all
occupiers of Stables and Mews.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 138 premises on the Register at the end of the year.
SALE OF FOODS & DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1901.
156 samples of Food and Drugs were submitted to the
Public Analyst during the year. A table will be found on page
82 showing the result of proceedings taken in respect of adulterated
samples.