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N.B.—This total does not include those nuisances existing
in houses regarding which notices have been served under the
provisions of the Housing of the Working Classes Acts.
UNSOUND FOOD.
There have been thirteen seizures of unsound food. In four
instances the seizures were made in accordance with the Public
Health Act, and the articles were submitted to a Justice of the
Peace, and an order, in each case, was obtained to destroy the food,
so as to prevent it being used for the food of man. This was done
by burning at the Destructor.
I am pleased to state that only two summonses were issued for
food seized, condemned and destroyed. One was for exposing
unsound meat for sale at a butcher's shop; the defendant was fined
20s. and costs. The other was for exposing for sale unsound
tomatoes, which I seized from a barrow; the defendant in this case
being fined ios. and costs, or fourteen days hard labour (Vide
Table I, A.)

DAIRIES, COW SHEDS and MILK SHOPS.
The above have been inspected as occasion required. In several
instances it has been found necessary to warn occupiers of Cowsheds
and Milk-shops for contravening the Regulations. Two Cowsheds
were found to be occupied by more occupants than allowed
under the Order. The Cows were found to be in a very dirty condition,
their hind quarters being plastered with dung, no attempt
being made to groom them. The premises referred to are now
under new management, and are kept in a better sanitary condition.
The interiors of the Cow-sheds have been lime-washed, cleansed
and repaired, floor relaid with concrete, with suitable channels to
carry off the liquid. A manure pit has also been built in connection
with the premises.