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SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
There are, in the District, six watertroughs (two with drinking fountains
attached) and four drinking fountains, exclusive of those in the Park. I regret
to again report that much wilful damage has been done to the water taps, etc.
of the fountains.
The whole of the public urinals connected with public houses require much
attention to keep them in a cleanly condition.
The amount collected from Angel Road lavatories during 1920 was
£460 19s. 1d. a decrease of £11 14s. 1d. on the previous year.
The amount collected from the Green Conveniences was £574 18s. 2d., an
increase on the previous year of £12 12s. 5d.
GIPSIES.
During the year 159 visits were made to these people and 62 were removed.
The complaints from the occupiers and others in the vicinity of their camping
ground warrants some drastic action. Why they are still allowed to roam the
country without having to pay rates or taxes passes my comprehension.
Some of these people are clean, but the majority live under the most filthy
conditions, destitute of the very elements of cleanliness and morality. The
children are taught to prevaricate. However, much of the land is still under
cultivation, which to some extent enables us to keep them more on the move.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of cowkeepers on the Register remains the same as last year,
viz., 2. The number of cows kept varies, but the cubic space of the cowsheds
will not admit of more than 25 being kept. During the greater part of the
year the cows are out to graze. The periodical lime-washing has been carried
out.
There were 61 purveyors of milk at the end of the year. Ten gave up the
sale of milk; three businesses changed hands; 23 devote their business practically
to dairy produce.
Two persons were found to be selling milk without being registered, and
although cautioned, continued the sale of milk. They are now under consideration
for contravening the order.