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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 205
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.
I have again to report that the arrangements which have been
made by the Council with a contractor for the removal of this refuse
have during the year worked quite satisfactorily, and no complaints
have been received. In a certain number of cases this refuse is
removed privately, and this has also been carried out in a satisfactory
manner.
Unsound Food.
During the year one trunk of Roe, 33 boxes of Tomatoes,
two boxes of Mackerel, six tins of Salmon, one box of Roker, one
bag of Winkles, one trunk Haddock, 108 lbs. Peas, five boxes
Pears, two trunks mixed fish, eight Rabbits, and one trunk of
Cod, were destroyed at the request of the owners, and the usual
certificates granted.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
There has been a slight increase in the total number of inspections
of the above, compared with 1911, and an examination of
the Tables will show that a very large amount of work has been
carried out by both the male and female Inspectors.
I have also this year visited a large number of these premises
and am able to report that they are all in a very satisfactory condition.
The fact that only one prosecution was necessary to abate
any nuisance found shows that there has been no difficulty in carrying
out the provisions of the Act.
With regard to outworkers it has again been found necessary,
as a matter of routine, to forward a warning letter to the majority
of employers.