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In addition, 631 lists relating to a net number of 1,682 outworkers were
received from other Boroughs during the year.

25 inspections were made during the year to 7 premises subject to the
provisions of the Rag Flock Acts.
Rag Flock
Acts.
There are 19 cowsheds in the Borough. During the year 128 inspections
were made to the cowsheds, and it was found necessary to serve 28 notices
for minor matters.
Cowsheds.
261 inspections were made during the year to the 53 offensive businesses
carried on in the borough. 21 notices were served for minor matters and it
was not found necessary to take legal proceedings.
Offensive
Businesses.
11 persons were duly licensed under the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933,
as Slaughtermen at a knackers yard in the Borough.
There are 17 common lodging houses. 296 inspections were carried out
during the year. 16 notices were served for various defects found to exist.
Lodging
Houses.
The usual annual census of persons in Common Lodging Houses was
taken on the night of Friday the 21st February.
Of the 2,180 licensed beds for men 1,511 were occupied.
,, 541 ,, ,, women 339 were occupied.
,, 48 ,, ,, married couples 26 were occupied.
In addition to the above, there are 10 Seamen's lodging houses. 256
inspections were made to them during the year, and 2 notices were served for
minor nuisances.