66 It will be noted that the percentage of adulteration in Khartoum remains high and shews a slight increase on 1927 while the Khartoum North figures have increased considerably.

Proceedings were instituted in 71 cases of adulteration as follows.

Khartoum .. .. .. .. .. 48 Khartoum North .. .. .. .. 13 Omdurman .. .. .. .. .. 10 Total 71 The remaining eight being skghtly below standard, warnings were given. The Khartoum fines for adulteration amounted to £E. 30.750 m.ms., the max mum fine inflicted being £E. 1 and the minimum P.T. 40 while the average was 639 m.ms.

Fourteen vendors were fined for selling milk without licences and fines amounting to £E. 3.200 m.ms. were inflicted.

NUISANCES.

The nuisances dealt with in Khartoum and Khartoum North are given in detail in the appended tabular statements. Apart from these many verbal notices were issued. In Omdurman 616 written notices were issued and 1,311 verbal.

PROSECUTIONS.

658 prosecutions were undertaken in the three towns during the year, and fines amounting to £E. 218.800 m.ms. were inflicted. Details of these prosecu¬ tions are given in the accompanying tabular forms.

OFFENSIVE TRADES.

In my last report, I intimated that a new site had been selected for the carrying on of offensive trades. No buildings have been erected on the site which has not yet been brought into use.

INSANITARY PREMISES.

55 insanitary premises were closed against human habitation in Khartoum during the year. Many such properties still remain to be dealt with and it is hoped to give them attention during the ensuing year.

Good progress has been made in Omdurman in dealing with insanitary undeveloped properties. Much still remains to be done in this connection, and unless properly developed, these sites rapidly develop into a most insanitary condition and require constant attention.

RAT CATCHING.

1,382 rats were trapped and destroyed during the year.