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The number of licences renewed under the Act was seven,
and in addition seven licences were renewed under the Order-inCouncil
dated November 10th, 1911, to assistants in the employ
of persons already holding licences.
One infringement of the Act was found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
Sixty-nine inspections of premises where fertilisers and
feeding stuffs were sold were carried out during the year. Ten
infringements of the Act were found. Reinspections were made
at a later date and the infringements found to have been rectified.
DISINFECTION.
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situate at Factory Lane.
Two steam disinfectors are in use and are supplied with
steam from the refuse destructor.
A Cleansing Station, consisting of reception rooms, four baths
and discharge room, is attached to the Disinfecting Station, and
is used for dealing with verminous conditions in children and
adults.

In addition 825 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection after infectious or contagious disease was carried
out in
2,435 rooms at 2,333 houses.
43 class rooms.
15 hospital wards.
1 vehicle.
1 shelter.
9 bags.
2 cloakrooms.
1 school hall.
3 school departments.