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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
At the eud of 1908 there were 267 houses let in lodgings on
the Register. Eight were added during 1909 and none removed,
making a total of 275 on the Register at the end of 1909.
722 inspections of these were made during the year, and 460
notices were served, 31 for overcrowding and 429 for other conditions,
chiefly cleansing. With regard to one premises a summons
was issued for failing to cleanse, and a conviction was
obtained.
The Housing, Town Planning Act, etc., 1909, has now definitely
placed the responsibility of cleansing on the owner of the
premises, and in future the difficulty of deciding as to the person
liable will not arise. On the whole the By-laws have been satisfactorily
complied with, although in some instances the cleansing
was not carried out at the specified time.
Offensive Trade Refuse.
No complaints have been received during the year as to the
removal of the above refuse, and I am able to report that the
arrangement entered into by the Council has been satisfactorily
carried out by the Contractor.
Unsound Food.
During the year 1 box of Haddocks, 2 boxes of Herrings, 1
case of Cat-fish, 3 cases of Hake, 2 boxes of Cod, 6 boxes of
Kippers, 1 trunk of Skate, 1 case of Soles, 2 boxes of Mackerel,
2 boxes of Fillets, 1 case of Apples, 1½ bushels Cherries, 7 baskets
of Strawberries, ½ bushel of Black Currants, 1 case of Bananas,
½ bushel of Plums, 33 boxes of Tomatoes, 4 sacks of Peas, 1 sack
of Carrots, 7 bags of Broccoli, 5 Rabbits and 1 carcase of Beef
were destroyed at the request of the owners, and the usual certificates
granted.