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SUB-DISTRICT No ,2.
Number of premises visited 325
Number or defects or nuisances discovered. 60
as follows:-
Defective drains 13
Defective closets 8
Defective closets 2
Defective floors 4
Defective roofs 24
Damp walls 5
Other nuisances 4
60
All these have been remedied.
SCHOOLS:- New School have been built at Highbury, Coleford, by the
County Council to replace the Wesley an School.
They are not yet occupied.
The Sanitary condition. all Schools in the District is
good, the water supply is sufficient end of good quality*
The following Schools were closed during the year on
account of the prevalence of Infectious diseases and consequently
diminished attendance and disorganisation of the work:-
Cloford wesleyan.- Infants from April 8th to May 2nd -Whooping
“ “ (Extension) from April 30- " 7th Cough.
“ “ ( “ “ May 7th to May 14 do
Buckland Dinham from May 23rd to May 30th Mumps.
Norton St Philip from November 14th to Dec. 5th "
Farleigh Hunger ford from February 22nd to March 7th "
Norton St Philip (extension) from Dec, 5th to Dec 12 “
It will be seen from the above that the Schools of the
district were free from serious Infectious diseases,
FOOD.
Milk supply,- There are about 310 licences in force in the District
including 4 new ones in No,1. district.
The Dairies, cowsheds etc have been regularly inspected
and their sanitary condition is satisfactory.
MILK DEPOTS.-There are no new depots in the district. There was
again nuisance at Norton st Philip from leakage of whey, which was
accentuated by the dry weather. This nuisance ceased when
cheese making stopped.
MEAT.- There are 11 licensed Slaughter Houses; 7 in No,1.Sub-District
including 1 new one at Beckington.
4 in No.S Sub-District,
There are also 2 Knacker's yards, both in No.l. sub-District.
The licences of these places have all been renewed.
The premises have been frequently inspected, whitewashed and
Kept in a clean and sanitary con dition.
MEAT INSPECTIONS.- There was one at the end of the year at
Beckington, consisting of some mutton infected with "black fungus"
and some "beef Bone tainted" This was condemned and destroyed.
BAKEHOUSES.- The number is the same as last year, 12. They are
all in good sanitary condition. No defects or nuisances have been
reported during the year.
FACTORIES.workshops etc.- The same as last year with the exception
of one new spar Factory at Nunney. No defects or nuisances at these
places have been reported during the year.
There are no Out-Workers in the District.
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