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An appeal was lodged by the Council against the Magistrates'
decision with respect to the five barges covered with nets, but
this was eventually withdrawn on the defendant company undertaking
to provide and use tarpaulin covers. This undertaking was
eventually complied with.
Public Mortuary.—A public mortuary maintained by the
Town Council is situated in the Council's Depot in Longfield
Avenue and during the year under review 85 bodies were deposited
therein. It is so fitted that medical practitioners can perform
post mortem examinations and in 30 cases during the year such
examinations are carried out.
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.—The following is
a summary of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors
during the year :—
General.
Number of Premises inspected on Complaint 1,088
Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors 108
Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious
Disease 794
Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds,
Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Workshops, etc.) 3,424
Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey 721
Food Inspections 2,690
Total Number of Re-inspections 13,413
Other Inspections 2,690
Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections 24,928
Number of Intimation Notices given 779
Number of other Letters written 664
Number of Statutory Notices served 82
Proceedings before Magistrates 4
Milk and Dairies Act, Etc.
Number of Cowsheds on Register 4
Number of Inspections made of Cowsheds 9
Contraventions of Act or Orders —
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register 152
Number of Inspections of Retail Purveyors' Premises 226
Contraventions of Act or Orders —
Proceedings before Magistrates —