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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 233
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 five trunks of herrings, two trunks of dabs,
one trunk of hake, one trunk of mackerel, eight trunks of haddock,
one trunk of whiting, one trunk of cod, one trunk of skate, one
trunk of mixed fish, 2¾ cwts. winkles, 37½ cwts. of potatoes, eight
boxes of tomatoes, 10 boxes of pears, one crate of bananas, 58 lbs.
of mushrooms, 17 barrels of apples and one barrel of grapes, were
destroyed at the request of the owners, and the usual certificates
granted.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
There has again been a slight increase in the total number of
inspections of the above, compared with 1912, 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 two prosecutions were necessary, one
for the absence of water supply and one for a defective water closet,
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.