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Shops and Offices.
One hundred and eight inspections of shops were made under
the Shops Act, 1934. Eight notices were served to remedy defects,
and were duly complied with.
Verminous Houses.
Two Council houses and 42 privately owned houses were found
to be infested with bed bugs. All were disinfested by stripping and
burning wallpaper where necessary and spraying with "Zaldecide"
liquid insecticide after loosening or removal of picture rails,
skirting boards and architraves, followed by sealing and fumigation
by " Fumoids " or sulphur of the infested rooms.

The farms and dairies have been regularly inspected. A high
standard of cleanliness has been maintained and the requirements
of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, have been complied with.
There was a decrease of one in the number of farms being
used for milk production, i.e., that of Rectory Farm, Hadley, which
was sold and is not now in use as a dairy farm.
An outbreak of suspected cowpox was notified from one farm.
The necessary steps were taken to prevent the milk from being
sold for human consumption and the County Medical Officer was
informed. Four days later, after further examination of the cattle
by Veterinary Surgeons, we were informed the milk could again be
consumed and all restrictions removed, and, accordingly, this was
done.

One hundred and three samples of milk were purchased
and submitted for bacteriological examination to the Emergency
Public Health Laboratory.
The following is a summary of the results of the examinations:—