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SCHOOLS.
In this district there are 13 public elementary schools of which
3 are modern, the remainder being for the most part old and
lacking in good sanitary conditions.
FOOD.
The following is the record of inspection of food premises:—
No. of
Inspections
made.
Meat 497
Fish 292
Provisions 309
Greengroceries and Fruit 458
Hawkers' Food Stuffs 253
Number of other Food Inspections 6
Milk.
No material change has been observed during the past year
in the conditions under which cow-keeping and milk vending are
carried on in the district. 76 inspections were carried out in
respect of dairies and milkshops.
The milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919, was rescinded
by the Minister of Health during the spring of 1921, and Local
Authorities must now obtain the sanction of the Minister under
the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918, to schemes for the
supply of milk to nursing and expectant mothers and young
children.
In accordance with the desire for economy in this direction
as expressed by the Ministry, a fresh scale for the distribution of
free milk in this district was introduced. See page 21.
579 grants were made during the year. Unofficial milk
analyses are made by the Medical Officer of Health.
1. Meat Inspection.—The Chief Sanitary and the District
Sanitary Inspectors hold special certificates for meat inspection.
Slaughter-houses and butchers' shops are visited periodically, but
during the year no diseased meat was seized, but 368½ lbs. were
surrendered. There are 8 slaughter-houses and 26 butchers' shops