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(e) Overcrowding—Nil.
(f) Separation of Sexes—Nil.
(g) Cleanliness—Nil.
(h) Ventilation—Nil.
(i) Painting—Two.
(j) Provision of Water Cask—Nil.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water—Nil.
(1) Notification of Infectious Disease—Nil.
(m) Admittance of Inspector—Nil.
(n) Cabin top, not weatherproof—One.
4. No legal proceedings were taken.
5. In the case of infringements, notices were sent to the owners of the Boats
requiring them to remedy the cause of complaint, and to forward to this Borough
within a specified period a certificate signed by some duly appointed Inspector of
Canal Boats, that the same had been duly done. Such certificates were afterwards
received.
6. No case of Infectious Disease occurred.
7. No Boats were detained for Cleansing and Disinfection.
8. The number of Boats on the Register on December 31st, 1908, was 45.
9. No Boats were registered in 1908.
Glanders.
The Notification of Glanders Order, 1907, came into force on January 1st,
1908. Outbreaks of Glanders among horses are to be reported to the Medical
Officer of Health by the County Council's Veterinary Inspectors. All the steps in
connection with the slaughter of diseased animals, and the cleansing and disinfection
of infected premises are to be carried out by, and under the supervision of
these Inspectors.
During the year Glanders occurred in 42 stables, attacking 69 horses, 8 horses
being attacked in one stable and 4 in another.
Unsound Food.
Unsound Fruit and Vegetables at Spitalfields Market.
It has been the practice of fruit and vegetable salesmen in Spitalfields Market
to exhibit a notice that their goods were sold " subject to being sorted." During
the summer months the quantity of unsound fruits in the parcels exposed for sale
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