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Water Analysis:—Twelve specimens of well water have been analysed by me
with the result that 8 were found to be good and fit for drinking- purposes and 4 bad and
unfit. These latter were drawn from four pumps supplying1 nine cottages. To each of
these cottages the Company's water has since been laid on, and the wells have been
closed. Analyses of the Company's water drawn from different parts have also been
made, and have always proved satisfactory. The reports of the analysis of the Public
Analyst, submitted to me every month, have always shown the water of the Grand
Junction Water Company to be of excellent quality.
One of the rooms at the Town Hall'has, by the sanction of the Town Hall
Committee, been fitted up with all the requirements necessary for the performance of
water analysis.
Laundries:—Throughout tbe Parish there are 12 Laundries which come within
the act relating thereto; these are two in addition to those of 1896. They have all been
primarily inspected by myself and periodically by the Sanitary Inspector. In one, considerable
alterations and improvements have taken place.
Cowsheds, Dairies, and Milk Shops Of these there are 29 throughout
the Parish, or five in addition to 1896. They have all been inspected by myself and
frequently by the Sanitary Inspector.
Bakehouses—There are 17 Bakehouses at the present time throughout the
Parish. This number is two above that of 1896. These are periodically inspected twice
a year, in April and October, when the necessary cleansing and whitewashing is required
to be done under the Act relating thereto.
Slaughter Houses.—Of these there are twelve throughout the Parish. They
have all been inspected by myself, and also by the Sanitary Inspector. They are limewashed
generally once a month, and oftener if necessary. Complaints had to be made as
to the condition in which some of these were kept as regards cleanliness and dilapidations,
but in the majority of instances when visited they were found to be in a cleanly state.
Reports as to the condition of all the above have from time to time been made to
the Health Committee.
Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.—Under this Act I have received
declarations from the County Inspector, of Swine Fever existing in four piggeries. In
one instance the keeping of pigs was discontinued, and in the others the styes were disinfected,
cleansed, and lime-washed. Forty-nine pigs suffering from this disease were
killed and buried.