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The total number of dwelling houses in the Borough is 4-0,891 including 2,4ll shops
and dwellings, housing a population of 173,700 and approximately 30 only are supplied by
means of a standpipe, chiefly in the northern portion of the Borough* The remainder of
the premises are supplied from mains direct to the houses,,
SLAUGHTER HOUSES. During the year 188 inspections were made of the three slaughterhouses
in the Borough engaged in the slaughter of horses® Since the hearing of the appeals,
early in the year, against the Councils decision to refuse to re-licence the slaughter-houses,
the proprietors have kept the premises in a clean condition and no contraventions of the Byelaws,
sufficient to warrant a prosecution have been observed0
ICE CREAM HEAT TREATMENT REGULATIONS 19^7® Manufacturers and retailers of ice-cream
were kept under strict surveillance and a total of 735 visits were made. One retailer was
summoned for using unregistered premises for the sale of ice-cream. The Summons was dismissed
under the Probation of Offenders Act.
A total of 84 samples were taken and a number were found to be unsatisfactory according
to Ministry of Health provisional standards. In respect of the unsatisfactory samples the
premises were visited in each case and the plant and process of manufacture kept under surveillance
until an improvement was effected.
The results of the samples taken showed a distinct improvement over the results of
samples taken during 1948.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT 19380
1. Dairies and Milk ShopsD During the year there were 316 visits made to dairies and milk
shops and all were found to be in a satisfactory condition.
During the year new regulations came into force with regard to dairies and milk shops
and to the use of special designations concerning milk. A new register was necessary, ,
the compilation of which necessitated a considerable amount of work in inspection and administration.
2. Cafes, Restaurants, Kitchens,, A total of 67 warning notices were served under Section 13
of the Act, 44 of which were served upon the obcupiers and the remainder upon the owners. Two
summonses were issued against owners for non-compliance, but as the necessary works were
completed, before the hearings the summonses were withdrawn on payment of costs.
During the year the Council adopted bye°laws for securing the observance of sanitary
and cleanly conditions and practices in connection with the handling, wrapping and delivery
of food, sold or intended for sale for human consumption. Close attention has been paid to
all premises to which the bye-laws apply.
UNSOUND FOOD. During the year unsound food stuffs in great quantities and varieties
were surrendered and appropriate action was taken to ensure that the condemned food was
destroyed so as to prevent it being used for human consumption.
FACTORIES ACT 1937 o The supervision of factories is partly in the hands of the
Factory Inspectors of the Ministry of Labour and National Service and partly in the hands
of the Local Authorities. The provisions of the Act relating to sanitary conveniences,
cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation and drainage of floors and any regulation
made thereunder are enforced by the district Council. Contraventions with respect to these
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