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and over-crowded byres than in those that are
well ventilated and roomy, - a fact which might
be expected, for insufficiency of cubic space and
bad ventilation are the surest means of fostering
phthisis in the human subject. I am in hopes,
therefore, that the Committees may adopt these
Bye-Laws as they stand, or, at least, in a form
not less stringent, and that they may meet with
your approval.

Bake-houses
not satis-
factory;
present
Statutory
Provisions
insufficient;
Powers to
frame
Bye-Laws
desirable.

I have inspected all the Bake-houses in the
County. They may be divided into three classes:
- (1) The good, which include a few of the
Co-operative Society's premises, and one or two
private bake-houses; (2) The passable, which are
in much greater number; and (3) The decidely
bad, of which there are a few. One of the main
objections to the majority of the private bake-
houses is their connection with the dwelling-house,
for if such a disease as scarlet fever were to occur
in the latter, great risk of spreading infection
would follow. Of course, it may be said that,
with the notification of the Infectious Diseases
Act in force, such a risk would be obviated.
This is not so, for many cases of scarlet fever
are so mild that medical advice is not taken,
and then the case runs a very small chance
indeed of being notified. It is very desirable
that Local Authorities should secure powers to
frame Bye-Laws for Bake-houses, for the statutory
provisions are altogether too weak. I have not as
yet instituted proceedings against any of them.

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Common
Lodging-
houses.

There are a few Common Lodging-houses in
the County. These are not what they should be,
but as they are already licensed, they cannot easily
be interfered with. There are others in Lasswade
District unlicensed, and steps against them shall
shortly be taken.

Diseased Meat.

Two seizures of diseased meat have been made
during the year. In both cases convictions were
obtained, and penalties imposed.

Hospital Ac-
commodation.

The following are the Hospitals which the
Local Authorities have interest in:-
(1) Newton Loan, originally intended for
Stow, Heriot, Crichton, Cranstoun,
Borthwick, and Temple Parishes of GALA
DISTRICT; and for Carrington, New-
battle, and Cockpen Parishes of LASS-
WADE DISTRICT. Bonnyrigg Burgh has
likewise a share.
(2) Drumshoreland, originally intended for
Corstorphine in the SUBURBAN DISTRICT;
for Currie, Kirkliston, Ratho, Mid-Calder,
Kirknewton, and West Calder in the
CALDER DISTRICT; and for the Parish
of Livingston in West Lothian.
(3) Penicuik, originally intended for the
Burgh of Penicuik, and the landward
part of the Parish.
(4) Portobello, one-eighth share of which
was held by the late Local Authority
of the Parish of Duddingston, in the
SUBURBAN DISTRICT.

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