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foul bedding destroyed, carpet beating, confectionery
being manufactured in a stable, defective grease trap,
horse kept in dwelling house; animals kept so as to be
a nuisance, 4 cases of rabbits, 5 of fowls 2 of pigeons,
1 of ducks.
Police summons were obtained in 4 cases of non-compliance
with notices to abate nuisances, and in each case
the defendants agreed to carry out the necessary works
without going before the magistrate. A quantity of unsound
oranges and apples was seized and ordered to be
destroyed by the magistrate, the owner beiue- fined £5
The Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses were inspected
in October, and their sanitary condition found satisfactory
The Bake-houses have been inspected twice during the
year. Limewhiting was required in 13 instances in
April, and in 21 in October, and in all cases this was
promptly done.
The above statements show that the sanitary work of
the parish is being energetically carried on, and that in
the year 1889, the Public Health was more satisfactory
than in its predesessors.
In conclusion I beg to thank our Surveyor, Mr. Southam,
for the ready help he has given me on every occasion, and
to express my satisfaction with the thoroughness and
ability with which the Head Inspector, Mr. Fail-child,
has discharged his duties.
OLIVER FIELD, M.D.
Medical Officer of Health for Cluphum,