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New Bye-Laws for the Good Rule and Government of
the Borough came into force in December, 1920. A decided
acquisition.
Private Wells, many of which existed in Kingston in 1918
are gradually disappearing. When the water on expert
examination, has been found to be dangerous to the health the
well has been at once closed. Such a menace ought not to be
permitted in any populous town with somewhat narrow limits.
As the larger part of our meat is obtained from London
markets a very small amount of slaughtering now goes on locally.
A constant supervision goes on, and the slaughter houses are kept
in such a condition as to comply with the laws. Prosecutions
under this head are almost unheard of in the Borough.
Under Sale of Food and Drugs Act there were three
prosecutions aud two convictions. One under the heading of
milk, and one under the heading of drugs.
At the end of the year the Borough was in a most favourable
sanitary condition. No outbreak existing, the Birth Rate was
comparatively good, aud the Death Rate was low. For these
reasons Kingston is to be congratulated.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES
Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.