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and destroyed by Magistrates orders, the fiah consisting of 960
unwholesome plaice, 680 unwholesome mackerel, 25.10 unwholesome
herrings, 216 unwholesome haddocks, and 76 unwholesome
crabs.
One lot of unwholesome meat, weighing 516 lbs.; and one lot
of unwholesome bread, weighing 146 lbs. were destroyed,
21 premises were inspected for Licenses for storing Petroleum,
211 bakehouses whitewashed.
There were 112 applications for Licenses for slaughterhouses,
of which 110 were renewals, and were not opposed. Two new
applications for Licenses were opposed at the Newington Sessions,
and the Licenses refused.
There were 96 applications for Licenses for cowhouses, of
which 90 were renewals, and 6 were new applications (one of
which was in lieu of an old license discontinued). Three of the
new applications were opposed at the Newington Sessions, and
the Licenses refused.
All the slaughterhouses and cowhouses were whitewashed
several times during the year.
For the removal of nuisances and accomplishment of Sanitary
works, 1,142 notices were required to be served, and 39 summonses
and Magistrates orders obtained.
A Sausage maker was fined £10 and costs for manufacturing
sausages with materials unfit for food.
The Workshops Regulation Act came into force, its provisions
were made known by being printed and circulated throughout
the Parish. In one instance, young women were found employed
at hours contrary to the Act, but being the first offence
a caution only was given on a promise that the offence should
not be repeated.
I remain,
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE PUCKLE, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.