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includes the supply of a linen towel.
The above information on Street Cleansing, House and Trade
Refuse,and Public Conveniences has been kindly supplied by the Borough
Engineer.
THEATRES AND CINEMAS
The routine inspection of the sanitary accommodation at all the
cinemas in the Borough was continued during the year. The standard
of cleanliness remained good, and it was not found necessary to serve
any notices requiring defects or public health nuisances to be
remedied.
RAG FLOCK
There are three premises in the Borough, registered under the
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act and one factory licensed
under the Act for the manufacture of rag flock.
During the year ten samples of filling materials were obtained
for analysis. Six .f the samples were .f rag flock, one was or
woollen mixture felt and one of cotton felt, and one curled hair and
fibre mixture. In each case the sample was satisfactoryo One
sample of mill puff (unused raw cotton) failed the test.
BOATING AND PADDLING POOLS AND SWIMMING BATHS
Routine sampling for bacteriological examination and testing
for pH reaction and chlorine content of these waters is carried
out by the Health Department.
In all, 50 samples of water were submitted to the Park Hospital
Laboratory for bacteriological examination, and 52 water tests for
chlorine content and pH reaction were carried out.

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