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AMUSEMENT HOUSES.
65 visits were made to theatres, music halls, cinemas and
premises where stage plays are given. Attention was given to the
ventilation of the halls, sanitary conveniences, structure and cleanliness
of the dressing rooms, etc.
A report is submitted to the Licensing Authorities annually.
Notices were issued requiring the carrying out of the following
amendments:—
Cleansing of walls.
Repair of flushing cisterns to sanitary conveniences.
Repair of windows.
Provision of ashbins.
KEEPING OF ANIMALS.
149 visits were made in connection with the keeping of
animals. There are 64 premises where pigs are kept in the
Borough.
17 notices were served to discontinue the keeping of pigs owing
to the premises being within 100 feet of a dwelling. 15 further
notices were served to abate nuisances arising from various causes
in connection with the keeping of pigs. 36 notices were served to
abate nuisances arising from the keeping of other animals.
SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES.
The supervision and inspection of articles of food intended for
human consumption has received increased attention during the
year, and steps are being taken to further increase the usefulness of
this work in the future.
During the course of the year one of the district sanitary inspectors
qualified in food inspection, was transferred to assist in
this work, and an additional inspector appointed, who took up his
duties early in the present year.
The Borough is divided into three districts with one inspector
in each, under the supervision of the chief sanitary inspector, who
also holds the necessary qualifications.
The inspectors carry out the inspection and examination of all
food stuffs exposed or deposited for sale or in preparation for sale
in shops, wholesale and retail markets, manufacturies, hotel and
cafe kitchens, eating houses, hawkers' carts, etc., also the supervision
of the private slaughterhouses and the inspection of the meat
dressed therein.