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I am pleased to record the fact that the Council
provided about 1¼ acres of land, which allowed for the
provision of 20 additional allotments.
The Clerk obtained a return of the glebe lands
in the district, with their acreage and gross estimated rental.
It would appear that the whole of the allotments now
provided have been let nearly throughout the year.
Keen competition prevailed amongst the tenants for
prizes given by the local Horticultural Society for the best
produce and well cultivated garden.
Midwives' Act, 1902.
The Supervising Authority under this Act is the
Middlesex County Council.
During the year 1908, there were 5 Midwives on the
Rolls as practising in this District. Periodically, their homes
have been visited viz., Eaton, E. R., 25, Arragon Road;
Lenton, L. S., 20, Gravel Road; Lyndon, M. A., 3, Elizabeth
Cottages, Holly Road; Silvester, E., 7, Crane Road; Warden,
M., 38, Chestnut Road.
Pigs, Keeping of.
In three instances pigs were found to be kept in styes
within short distances of dwelling-houses, and as the animals
were kept in contravention of the Bye laws pressure had to be
brought to bear upon the owners, and the pigs were then
removed.
Re-drainage of Premises.
By reason of defects existing in 102 premises, notices had
to be served upon the persons by whose acts, sufferance, or