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In the case of the adulterated mustard, legal proceedings were
instituted, with the result that the magistrate inflicted a fine of
20s. upon the seller.
Sanitary Work.
During the year 1888, notices to the number of 107 were served
upon the owners or occupiers of property, also numerous verbal
recommendations to remedy sanitary defects, and 26 notices were
served for the purpose of disinfection after infectious disease.
Champion House, White Hart Street, which has been such a
source of trouble and annoyance ever since it was built, owing to
the unsanitary condition of the place, has been put nto a thorough
state of repair, and is now occupied by a very respectable class of
tenants, who are cleanly and orderly in their habits.
Bake-Houses.
The bake-houses have been duly inspected, aud were all
found in a satisfactory condition.
Houses Let Out in Lodgings.
Your Inspector, whom you appointed permanent inspector of
these houses, has regularly inspected them, and reported to me all
sanitary defects that came under his notice.
Tne pipe-sewers have been regularly flushed, those gullies
emitting offensive effluvia have also been flushed with carbolic acid
and water, and the several courts and passages in the parish limewhited.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN J. SKEGG,
Medical Officer of Health.
29, Craven Street.
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