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families, and they have to choose between overcrowding or underfeeding.
In nearly every case that I have investigated during the
year poverty has been the primary cause.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The infected houses are immediately visited by an Inspector
upon receipt of the notification from the Medical Practitioner.
The origin of the disease is as far as practicable traced, and a
detailed report prepared for the Medical Officer of Health.
The premises are inspected, sanitary appliances examined,
and drains tested, and where defects are discovered, the
necessary steps are taken to have them remedied.
URINALS.
There are eight Public Urinals, exclusive of those in the
Schools, which are cleansed daily by a man, whose duty it is to
maintain them in a clean and proper manner.
The external urinals attached to public-houses, have been
regularly inspected, and the necessary steps taken to keep them
in proper condition.
DAIRIES & COWSHEDS.
There are three registered cow-sheds and 151 dairies in the
Borough. During the year 35 dairymen and purveyors of milk
have been added to the Register.
161 inspections were made and the work of cleansing, limewhiting,
etc., has been carried out. The general condition may
be said to be satisfactory.
The following is a list of cow-houses:—
Forest View Farm,
Rear, 316, High Street North,
Shaftesbury Road.