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During the year a person was convicted of such an offence within
the Borough and the magistrates imposed a fine of £1 and
awarded the Council £1 Is. Od. costs.
It has been noted that such offences are most likely to occur
in the vicinity of schools and observations are kept from time to
time accordingly, with a view to preventing this practice of exchange.
COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints registered at the counter was 1,319
and by letter 284.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES
The number of factories in the Borough is 639 and
these have been subject to inspection by the Public Health Inspectors
to ascertain that the provisions of the Factories Act, 1937, and
regulations as to sanitary accommodation are complied with.
The usual work of inspection of factory canteens has been maintained,
and advice given as necessary as to fitness or otherwise of
food for human consumption.
The home addresses of 96 outworkers engaged in work at home
for Factories within and outside the Borough, have been visited to
ascertain hygienic conditions and freedom from infectious disease.