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condition of the cow-houses was satisfactory in the majority of
cases, but 3 were found to be dirty, 1 of which had an abnormal
quantity of filth on the premises. In another instance, the yard
paving was found defective.
Dairies and Milk-shops.—During the year 1906, there were 24
milk places removed from the register and 30 added. At the end of
the year there remained 368 milk places on the register. Two
registered milk-sellers were summoned for using dirty milk
utensils, each being fined £1 and ordered to pay £1 3s. costs.
Three milk sellers were summoned for neglecting to register as
milksellers ; one was ordered to pay Is. as fine and 2s. as costs,
another £1 as fine and £1 3s. as costs ; the third summons was
withdrawn.
Inspector Bobbitt reports that he made 981 visits of inspection to
these premises and discovered dirty utensils on 22 of these visits.
A caution was sent to each of these latter sellers. Repairs were
supervised by the Inspector in 18 dairies and 6 notices were served.
Offensive Trades.—There is only one offensive trade now
licensed in the Borough, and that is a tripe boiler. The Inspector
made 15 visits to these premises during the year.
Slaughter Houses.—There are 25 licensed slaughter-houses in
the Borough, one having been removed from the register during the
year. The number on the register at the end of 1905 was 26. The
Inspector reports that he made 392 visits to these 25 slaughter-houses
during the year.
The Public Health Committee visited these slaughter-houses on
the 15th September. In connection with one, the pound was found
dirty, and in another case the slaughter-house was being used as a
builder's yard. With these exceptions the slaughter-houses were
found to be in a very satisfactory condition.