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Dusting.
Mr. William Heed is the contractor for removing dust, ashes, &c. from the dwellings
of the inhabitants of the Parish.
The Contractor also agrees to remove, when required, from mills, factories, and
premises, trade refuse, &c., upon payment to him by the occupiers thereof, 3s. per
cubic yard. (For particulars of Contract, see page 8.)
Removal of Nuisances, &c.
Inspector s Report for the Year ending 25th March, 1887,
Houses and premises inspected 1127
Complaints received 897
Notices served 368
Infectious cases removed to Hospital 8
Houses, &c. disinfected 10
Bedding and clothes purified 4
Bedding destroyed and compensation allowed 3
Dust complaints received 410
Summonses issued 5
Magistrates orders obtained 3
Bodies removed to Mortuary 5
Bakehouses
Slaughter houses
Cow-sheds
regularly inspected.
One case of Rabbits weighing 2 cwt. and 2 quarters seized and destroyed, being unfit for human food.
J. EDWARDS, Inspector.
Slaughter Houses.
Five notices were received in September, 1886, from Butchers, of their intention
to apply to the Special Sessions for Licenses for Slaughter houses, and they having
been severally inspected by the Medical Officer of Health, were all duly licensed by the
Magistrates in October, 1886.
Cow Houses.
Six Cow Houses were licensed by the Magistrates in October, 1886, they having
been previously inspected by the Medical Officer of Health.

Total number of samples analysed during the quarter, 1.
Dated 1st April, 1886. (Signed,) JOHN MUTER, Public Analyst.