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Drain Testing--—Tile drains of 51 houses have been examined
and tested either with smoke or water, and in most instances found
defective. Out of this number it was found necessary to entirely
reconstruct the drainage of 26 houses.
All new work in connection with the above was submitted
to a severe water test before being covered in.
Overcrowding".—Two cases of overcrowing were discovered
and abated without notice.
Fruit Pickers' Shelters. — The temporary shelters were
visited frequently during the fruit and hop-picking season. Two
cases of overcrowding were found by me, and abated after verbal
notice. The majority of the people who occupy these shelters
have no respect for cleanliness, but fortunately only one case of
infectious disease occurred among them during the season.
Common Lodging House.—Twenty-one visits were made to
the common lodging house at Ford Croft, and I have at all times
found the house clean and well ordered.
Slaughter Houses.—There are eight of these in my district,
all of which are registered, and six are licensed from year to year.
The one occupied by Mr. F. Strouts is so structurally defective
that it is almost impossible to put the building in a sanitary condition.
Arrangements have recently been made between owner
and occupier for the erection of a new slaughter house, and plans
are beiog prepared for that purpose.
Thirty-five visits were made to the respective slaughter houses
and I found the bye-laws were complied with.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. A new register under
this Act is now compiled. It contains entries of 11 factories and
54 workshops.
There are 12 Bakehouses in the District which were visited
periodically, and although many of them are not modern in
construction, special attention has been given with regard to
cleanliness.
One complaint of neglect or default was received from the
Factory Inspector. This referred to dirty walls, etc., of a Wheelwright's
Shop and Blacksmith's Forge. The necessary limewashing
was carried out by the occupier after written notice to do
SO.
Dairies, Cowshed, and Milkshops. A large amount of
work has been done in this direction, especially at Mottingham in
which parish a considerable quantity of milk is produced. During
the year 100 visits were paid to the different cowsheds, 26 of such
visits being in company with your Medical Officer of Health. The
regulations with respect to drainage, cleanliness, ventilation, and
water supply were strictly enforced.