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that a new concrete floor should be made as the place was swarming
with rats. Most of them are in the basement under the
ground floor. A few are on the ground level. These are much
easier to keep clean. In one house I found that the coals were
shot into the bakehouse. A cellar was made under the pavement
to remedy this.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
Dairies and Cowsheds were visited. In several untrapped
drains were discovered. These were at once remedied. I would
recommend that all Dairies and Cowsheds be registered annually.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are five in this district.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
During the year, a number of houses on the north side of
the High Street, near the Parish Church, have been pulled down,
with the result that the High Street is widened and a fresh air
inlet made in the centre of the town.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS.
This important part of the work of the department has
been energetically carried out by the Sanitary Inspector. Every
opportunity has been seized to make an inspection wherever
possible. A house-to-house inspection is the only methodical
manner of having this work efficiently done, and I would strongly
urge the Board to sanction it. A summary of the Sanitary work
done in this District has been appended to my report.