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to the number of 634 ; 293 Intimation Notices, followed in 5 cases
by Statutory Notices, were complied with. 3,084 re-inspections
were made, making a total for the year of 5,456 inspections.
The slaughter-houses (3), bake-houses (26), cowshed (1), and
dairies (65), the common lodging-house (1) and the registered houses
let in lodgings (259), situated in the Borough, were all inspected
during the year.
FOOD INSPECTION.
During the year many systematic efforts were made to detect
the sale of diseased meat within the Borough, and I am glad to say
that, with few exceptions, our inspections have not called for any
seizures. 1 ton and 7 cwts. of unsound food was voluntarily
surrendered during the year.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
By the end of the year 1917, 259 such premises were on the
Register.
THE HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909.
During 1917 no action was taken under this Act.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
At the end of the year 1917, 301 factories, workshops and
workplaces were on the Register.
As the result of the inspection of the workrooms and workplaces
in the Borough, it was found that for the most part they
were in a satisfactory condition, and that the requirements of the
Factory and Workshops Act of 1901 were duly observed. There
are altogether about 800 domestic workrooms in the Borough in
which textile material of various kinds is being dealt with.
A complete list of all out-workers has been kept in the office.