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From the convincing experiments recently made by Major
Horrocks to determine the conditions under which specific bacteria
derived from sewage may be present in the air of ventilating pipes,
drains, inspecting chambers, and sewers (see Journal Sanitary
Institute, May 1906, page 176), it would appear very desirable to take
every precaution to prevent the access of sewer air to the immediate
vicinity of dwellings.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACT, 1901.
The factories, workshops and workplaces on the Register
number 196, as compared with 180 at the end of 1906.
The details of the work done by your Inspectors under
the provisions of this Act are recorded in the tabulated
statement included in the report of your Medical Officer of
Health.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
Six applications for registration as dairymen and purveyors
of milk were received during the year, one being in
respect to an existing dairy, the proprietorship of which
changed hands. Two cowkeepers and one dairyman gave up
business, which left 33 dairies and milkshops and 9 cowsheds
in the District at the end of the year.
The floors of two dairies and two cowsheds were repaired,
and notices given to two dairymen to discontinue storing
milk on a part of their premises where a drain opening
existed.
A good deal of attention has been given to the cleanliness
of the cows, and it has been necessary to request several
cowkeepers to take more stringent precautions in regard to
the cleansing of the hands of the milkers and the cows' udders.
There appears to be a tendency on the part of certain of the
smaller cowkeepers to be somewhat neglectful of complying
with this provision of your Council's regulations, but its
great importance justifies its rigid enforcement.