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that unless an Inspector devote his whole time to the duty of constantly
visiting them, the carcases cannot be efficiently inspected.
This is out of the question at present, but is strongly dwelt upon in
the Report of the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis, which I am
bringing before your notice.
Common Lodging Houses.—The 14 common lodging
houses in the Borough were repeatedly visited, and were found in a
fairly cleanly condition. Several of them, however, consist of two or
more houses made to inter-communicate either within or without for
the specific purpose for which they are used, and, consequently, are
ill-adapted for providing elevating surroundings for their clientele,
hut as they are registered, the only course open to your officers is
to see that they are kept as clean as possible. The only alteration
of the year was the registration of Mrs. Ann Grace Turner as the
keeper of No. 2, East Street.
Offensive Trades.—In May, Mr. Henry Lehman applied for
and was granted permission to establish the trade of soap-boiler in
Marshgate Lane.
Messrs. Day & Co., who were discovered to have established a
fellmongery without permission, were ordered to discontinue the
business, and have since left the district.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.—No legal proceedings
were taken during the year under the above Orders. In the
Autumn the register was taken over and a systematic inspection
commenced, particulars of which I shall furnish in my next report.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, Margarine Act.—
Under these Acts, 241 samples were purchased for analysis, and 37
were returned by the Public Analyst as adulterated. In consequence,
I applied for 39 summonses, at the hearing of which the Magistrate