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Offensive Trades (other than Slaughterhouses). The following are
the only instances in the Borough:—
Skin Dressers, 2; Soap Boilers, 2; Fat Melters, 2.
Only four premises are involved, as in two instances the same
premises are registered for both soap-boiling and fat-melting.
Inspection is regularly carried out. The premises and the conduct
of the business are satisfactory, no Notices having to be served.
Rag and Bone Dealers. Persons or firms known to carry on
business as above, are regularly inspected. No proceedings were
taken in respect of contraventions of the By-laws.
Offensive Matter Conveyed through Streets. Observation is kept
to ensure that offensive matter is not conveyed through the streets,
either in unsuitable receptacles or during prohibited hours. It was
found necessary to institute legal proceedings in respect of two contraventions
of the By-laws during the year under report. Fines and
costs amounting to £5 were inflicted.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. The Inspectors, by
reason of their routine examination of premises, remedying of defective
drains and sealing off of disused drains, may be said to be carrying out
the spirit of the Act throughout the whole year. During " Rat Week,"
however, further assistance is sought from the Borough Engineer, and
the following is the text of a Report to the Council:—
Extermination of Rats.
Acting in conjunction with other local authorities, during the week
ended 7th November, in what is known as National Rat Week, this
Council's sewers were treated for the purpose of exterminating rats.
From reports received it appears that considerable success attended
these efforts.
Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons. Subject to certain safeguards,
power is given to the Medical Officer of Health to apply to the
Court for an Order for the removal to a hospital of an infirm person
living in insanitary surroundings. It was found necessary to obtain an
Order in one instance during the year, the person in question being
removed to St. Alfege's Hospital.
Swimming Baths. That water in Swimming Baths may act as a
vehicle for the passage of infection is now well established and the