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18 .
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH.
aPublic Mortuary.—As recorded in the previous annual
report, steps had been taken in regard to the building of a new
mortuary and these had gone so far that tenders bad been obtained.
In view of the outbreak of war, however, further action on the
matter was postponed.
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 1,300
Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors 120
Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious
Disease 629
, Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds,
Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Factories, etc.) 1,524
Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey 624
Food Inspections 1,334
Total Number of Re-inspections 10,256
Other Inspections 1,312
Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections 17,099
Number of Intimation Notices given 924
Number of other Letters written 1 689
Number of Statutory Notices served 72
Proceedings before Magistrates 4
Milk and Dairies Act, Etc.
Number of Cowsheds on Register 2
Number of Inspections made of Cowsheds 2
Contraventions of Act or Orders —
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register 179
Number of Inspections of Retail Purveyors' Premises 113
Contraventions of Act or Orders 1
Proceedings before Magistrates —
Slaughterhouses.
Number of Registered or Licensed Slaughterhouses 3
Number of Inspections made 125
Contraventions of Regulations —
Proceedings before Magistrates —