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RAINFALL.
I am indebted to Mr. Edward Kinder, of 7, Fairfield Road, for
the following particulars of the local rainfall:—
January, 2.06. July, 2.15.
February, 3.02. August, 3.23.
March, 3.01. September, .96.
April, 2.61. October, .83.
May, .24. November, 1.38.
June, 1.20. December, 3.44.
Total local rainfall, 2413 inches in 1919.
In 1916—33.36 inches. In 1917—28.49 inches. In 1915—
30.34 inches.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The report of the Sanitary Inspector is appended.
Premises and occupations controllable by Bye-laws and Regulations.
Occupations. Premises. Rye-laws, etc., in force.
Slaughter Houses 9 Yes. Bye-laws.
Dairies & Milkshops 40 Yes. Regulations,
(including cowsheds)
Common Lodging House 1 Yes. Bye-laws.
Houses let in lodgings — No. (Rescinded.)
There pre no premises let with underground sleeping rooms. No
new offensive trades have been established. There is one fat-melting
business in the town, but it has given no cause for complaint since the
present steam rendering plant has been adopted.
Schools.— The Elementary Schools in the Borough have some
4421 children on their rolls. These schools are all drained to the
sewers and provided with a constant water supply. The sanitary
conveniences are for the most part of the separate pedestal pattern
four of the ten schools having the less satisfactory latrines of glazed
stoneware. The Sanitary Staff visit the schools periodically concerning
the cleanliness of the sanitary arrangements, and have tested
the drains from time to time and found them in a satisfactory
condition.