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He has not found it necessary to make any seizures during the
year. On several occasions tradesmen have sought advice of the
Medical Officer or Sanitary Inspector as to the suitability of articles
of food about which there was a doubt, and where it was considered
that the articles were unfit for food they were at once destroyed.
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 78 houses, and in 22
instances demonstrated that the drains were defective.
Dairies, Cowsheds
and Milk
Shops.
There are six cowsheds and 24 dairies in the
Borough, all of which have been regularly inspected.
The following defects were discovered and remedied :
Two floors of milk shops found defective, one water
closet defective and the walls and ceilings dirty in three instances.
In connection with cowsheds no cause of complaint was found.
Regulations under Section 13 of the Dairies, Cowsheds, and
Milkshops Order were adopted April 7th, 1903, after being submitted
to the Local Government Board.
Canal Boats. During the year there were no boats inspected.
SUMMARY OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 1906.
Number of Visits made 4114
„ Complaints received and attended to 45
,, Statutory Notices served 75
„ Preliminary and Verbal Notices served 570