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17
WATER.
Samples of water taken at regular intervals during the year
from the mains of the Kent Water Company for bacteriological
examination showed the water to be very pure.
The number of micro-organisms which produced colonies when
incubated on gelatine plates was 160, 08, 69, and 40 per 1 c.c.
of water respectively.
One other sample contained a much larger number of organisms.
The water company was informed of this, and flushed
out the main. A specimen taken shortly after was quite satisfactory.
HOUSE ACCOMMODATION.
93 plans were deposited for the erection of 280 houses.
30 plans were deposited for 30 additions.
33 plans were deposited for 33 drainage relays.
MILK.
In my remarks about diarrhoea, I have referred to our milk
supply.
Thirty samples of milk were taken for analysis under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Act. A few were somewhat deficient
in quality, but prosecutions were not ordered, as it was verydoubtful
whether successful action could be taken.
No samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological examination.
In September the Council adopted the model regulations of
the Local Government Board under the Dairies, Cowsheds, and
Milkshops Order. All of the farmers in the district have made
the necessary alterations to conform with these regulations, with