HH62/45/107

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Highland District.

In so far as the more populous parts are concerned, the Sanitary Condition of the
Highland District is very good; but in the more sparsely-populated tracts of country,
where the crofter houses form an element, years will have to be spent in gradual im-
provement before the condition of things will meet the requirements of modern times.
Happily, in the Districts where those houses most abound, everything, so far as
nature is concerned, is in favour of a healthy condition. Much trouble has been ex-
perienced in getting manure-heaps removed from the close proximity of dwelling-
houses - a common argument against such a proceeding being that the heaps have
been in the same position ever since the offender can remember. The removals,
nevetheless, have all been eventually effected.
Water-supplies have received a great deal of attention. In all cases, where the
quality of the water was suspected, samples were analysed, and, in the event of an
unfavourable report, the well was ordered to be put right or closed.
In Pitlochry the scavenger's duties are still restricted to keeping the streets
clean. It seems a pity when so much benefit might be conferred upon the community,
by adding to the scavenger's present work that of cleaning the ash-pits, that this should
not be arranged for. The necessity of compelling proprietors and tenants to keep
their own premises clean is the cause of constant friction as matters at present
stand. The scavenger in Dunkeld is doing very well, and is a good example of
what can be done at small cost in keeping large villages in a sanitary condition.
Public Schools have been examined, and found to be thoroughly satisfactory
from a hygienic point of view.
The new Dairy Regulations have come into force during the year, and their
powers have, in several instances, been met with a good deal of opposition. The
entire separation between living-room and milk-store is a sine quâ non in the pro-
tection of milk from infection; but it is very hard to convince people of this.
Prosecutions will have to take place in the event of further resistance.
The Bye-Laws relating to Slaughter-Houses have been brought under the
notice of the District Committee, and it is to be hoped that they will soon come into
force. However, all the worst Slaughter-Houses in this District have been replaced
by new buildings, which are quite in keeping with modern requirements.
2. During the year many General Inspections have been made of various
parts of the District, with a view to ascertaining the sanitary condition and marking
the progress of improvements. Numerous visits have also been made in connection
with Infectious Diseases.
3. Advice has been frequently required regarding Nuisances, with a view to
granting certificates in the event of legal proceedings being necessary; but in all
cases defects have been remedied without such a course of action being required.
Advice has been given regarding water-supplies, and one, found impure, was ordered
to be closed.
No action has been called for in connection with the Factories or Workshops in
the District.

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