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REMOVAL OF FISH OFFAL.
The Contract with Messrs. F. S. Hempleman for the removal of fish offal entered
into in May, 1906, for a period of twelve months, has since been renewed from time
to time.
The conditions of the Contract require that the Contractor shall collect and
remove, free of charge, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. all fish offal from the
Corporation Markets and fishmongers' premises in the City, to the entire satisfaction
of the Medical Officer of Health, in specially constructed galvanised iron bins of a
pattern approved by that Officer, and to thoroughly cleanse and disinfect such bins
before returning them to the markets and shops.
Complaint has sometimes been made of offensive smells due to the fish offal
standing in confined places during the night, but the undertaking of the Contractors
to collect the material during the evening hours has been attended with the success
anticipated, and these complaints have now ceased.
In the past, fish offal was removed by the Corporation's own officials in the
ordinary way as trade refuse, but the method at present in force has proved not only
a public health advance, but has also effected a financial saving.
REMOVAL OF HUMAN REMAINS.
3, Frederick's Place, Old Jewry.
During the year only one instance has been reported of the disturbance of human
remains within the City confines.
The workmen engaged in building operations at the above-mentioned premises
unearthed a small quantity of human remains.
The bones, the position of which indicated that they had been disturbed before,
were quite dry and caused no nuisance, and arrangements were made for their
reinterment under my supervision.
HYGIENE OF HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' SHOPS.
The Registered Hairdressers' establishments throughout the City remain under the
supervision of your officers.
One additional Certificate has been granted and change of proprietorship has
occurred in one instance.
The usual list of registered premises is not included here as in some instances the
yearly renewal of the licences granted by the Corporation, has not been completed in
view of the circumstances of the War and the question of the employment of alien
enemy assistants.