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Drainage
Examinations.
The water test is applied to all new drains, and to
all drains relaid. The smoke test has been applied to
the drains at 71 houses, and in 20 instances demonstrated
that the drains were defective.
Dairies. Cowsheds,
and Milkshops.
There are 7 cowsheds and 22 dairies in theBorough
all of which have been regularly
inspected. The following defects were discovered
and remedied, viz.: Walls and ceilings of 4 cowsheds dirty,
and yard at 1 dairy badly paved.
Canal Boats.
During the year 3 boats were inspected, against 1
in 1901. Two children, aged respectively 9 and 7<
years, were found on one of the boats, the parents of whom admitted:
that they had never been to school. The Local Authority who
registered the boat was informed. On June 5th His Majesty's
Inspector under the Canal Boats Acts made his annual visit for the
purpose of reporting to the Local Government Board as to how the
Acts were enforced, and expressed himself satisfied with the way the
duties were performed.