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the Inspector over this work. In all cases a lift-up seat is recommended,
thus doing away with the objectionable "riser" (front
boarding.) In the case of cottage property the floor is made of
concrete with a good fall from the back to the front of the structure
so that it can be readily cleansed.
Where the pan or trap of a water closet was found broken it
has been put under the heading of water closets defective. This
occurred in 27 instances.
In most of the cases of the flushing apparatus being defective,
the existing cistern was abolished and a suitable one fixed.
Seventy-six houses were found to have defective dust b ns
proper and suitable dust bins were provided in each instance.
The walls and ceilings of 183 rooms were found to be in a dirty
condition, and these were cleansed and limewashed.
Under the headings, "Walls and ceilings to be cleansed after
infectious disease," and "Floors and furniture of infected rooms to
be cleansed after infectious disease or in a dirty condition," 80
rooms were cleansed and 80 floors and furniture cleaned. Included
under the latter heading are a number of floors of houses which
were found in a dirty condition.
There is still considerable trouble caused by occupiers of stables
delaying to get the manure pits emptied. The Sanitary Inspector
has had to serve 35 notices to have such accumulations removed.
Private Slaughter
Houses.
There are seven slaughterhouses in the Borough,
all of which have been regularly inspected. The
following defects were discovered and remedied ;
one floor of pen defective, one accumulation of manure, and walls
and ceiling dirty in one instance.
Meat.
Inspections of Meat have been made by the
Veterinary Surgeon and Sanitary Inspector. Special
attention is given to this work, and all premises where the food of
man is exposed for sale are visited from time to time. The Sanitary
Inspector devotes several hours per week to this work.