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Eight meat markets and slaughter houses were inspected; 2 were good, 3 fair, and 3 in poor condition. Five were unclean, 4 had foul refrigerators. Nine hundred and thirty pounds of meat were condemned. Eight drug stores were visited; 3 were good, 4 were fair, and 1 was poor. Three were unsanitary, and 4 had foul refrigerators. Of 6 bakeries and candy shops, 4 were good, and 2 were fair. Of 3 hotels and restaurants, 1 was fair, and 3 were in poor condition, being poorly lighted, unclean, and having foul refrigerators. One bottling works was in excellent condition.

Crothersville, Jackson County: Three groceries were inspected. The condition of 1 was good, while 2 were fair. The dried fruits were not clean. Two meat markets and 2 slaughter houses were inspected. The meat markets were in fair shape, while the slaughter houses were in a poor and bad condition. The floor and side walls were open and there were no screens. Ten days' notice was given to place premises in a sanitary condition. Three drug stores were visited,, of which 2 were good and 1 was fair, having a dirty back shop and cellar. One restaurant was in fair condition; the walls and ceilings were unclean. One fruit canning factory was in good shape.

Crystal, Dubois County: Two groceries were inspected and were found to be in a fair and poor condition. The shelves, counters, walls and back shops were unclean.

Dale, Spencer County: Five groceries were inspected, 3 were good and 2 were fair. Fourteen cans of meat and 17 bottles of extract were condemned. Two inspections were made at meat markets and slaughter houses, which were found to be in fair condition. One drug store, having an unclean back room and unclean prescription counter, was rated fair. One bakery and 2 hotels were rated fair. The refrigerator was unclean. Five boxes of meat were condemned. One creamery was in good sanitary condition.

Danville, Hendricks County: Three groceries were classed as good, fair and bad; twenty gallons of vinegar and two dozen. bottles of catsup were condemned. Four drug stores were visited, 1 was in a good and 3 were in a fair condition. One quart of ferric chloride was condemned. One meat market was in good condition, while one slaughter house was condemned. One hotel was in fair condition, the walls, ceilings and refrigerator being unclean.

Dayton, Tippecanoe County: Four groceries were found to be: 1 good, 1 fair, 1 poor, and 1 bad. One drug store was in fair condition, but the fountain was unsanitary. One restaurant was in bad condition, being unsanitary.

Delphi, Carroll County: Of 3 dairies visited, 1 was in good condition and 2 were in fair shape and were ordered to be cleaned up. Of 10 groceries, that of Ralph Hill was in excellent condition, 4 were good and 5 were fair, being poorly lighted and ventilated. Four had unclean back shops, shelves and counters and 1 had a foul refrigerator. Of 6 meat markets and slaughter houses, 2 were in good condition, 3 were fair and 1 was in bad shape and was condemned. Six drug stores were visited, that owned by W. S. Margowski was in excellent condition, 3 were good and 2 were in fair condition. Of 4 bakery and confectionery shops, 2 were good and 2 were fair, being unclean. Nine hotels and restaurants were visited, 7 were fair, having unclean floors, walls and ceilings, and 2 were poor, due to poor light, ventilation and being unclean. One cannery was in good shape and 1 bottling works was found to be in fair condition.

Dugger, Sullivan County: Three groceries were in good shape. One meat market was in good condition. Notice was given to cover meat. Two slaughter houses were in fair condition. Notice was given to put premises in a sanitary condition. Two drug stores were found to be in a good and fair condition. The goods were not up-to-date; the proprietor and clerks were not clean and tidy. Three restaurants were in good and fair condition. Notice was given to remove garbage, clean yard and fix drain.

Dunreith, Henry County: One canning factory was visited and was found to be in good sanitary condition.

Eaton, Delaware County: Two groceries were visited; 1 was good and 1 fair. Of 3 meat markets and slaughter houses, 1 was in good condition, and 2 were in fair condition. One drug store was in fair condition. Two hotels were in a good and fair condition.

Ellettsville, Monroe County: One drug store and 1 restaurant were in fair condition. The kitchen was not well lighted and ventilated, and the shelves, tables and sinks were not clean. Three groceries were inspected, 2 were good and 1 was fairly clean; 18 cans of potted ham were condemned. Two meat markets were in fair shape and 1 slaughter house was given ten days to comply with orders and make changes to put the premises in a sanitary condition.

Elwood. Madison County: Of 5 groceries, 1 was good, 3 were fair, and 1 was in poor condition, having a foul refrigerator and being unclean. Ten meat markets were visited; 2 were in good condition, 7 were fair, and 1 was poor. All 10 were in an unclean

condition, and 5 had foul refrigerators, while 1 was poorly lighted and ventilated. One confectionery was in fair condition. Five drug stores were visited, 3 were good, 2 fair. One hotel was

classed as good.

English, Crawford County: Four groceries were visited; 3 were good, and 1 was in fair condition. One meat market was in fair condition, and 1 slaughter house was in a poor condition and was arranging to go out of business. One drug store was in good condition. One restaurant was good, and 1 was poor. One bakery was fair. One canning factory was getting in line preparatory to canning tomatoes.

Evansville, Vanderburg County: Thirty-eight dairies were inspected, of which 8 were good, 20 fair, 9 poor and 1 was in bad condition and was condemned. Ninety-three groceries were visited. William E. Meier's grocery was in excellent condition, 27 were good, 37 fair, 26 poor and 3 were bad, being very unsanitary; 25 were unclean, 8 refrigerators were unsanitary and 3 were poorly lighted and ventilated. Forty-five meat markets and slaughterhouses were inspected; 1 meat market and the Evansville Packing Company slaughterhouse, which is also under government inspection, were in excellent condition, 7 were good, 27 fair, 8 poor and 1 was bad, being unclean. Twenty-nine drug stores were inspected, 17 were good, 11 fair and 1 was poor, being unsanitary. Twenty-six bakeries and confectioneries were inspected, bakeries owned by Mrs. Jacob Smidt and Fred Miller, and the confectionery owned by Christian Bros., were found to be in excellent condition, while 9 were good, 9 were fair, 2 were poor and 3 were bad. One bakery was condemned until placed in a sanitary condition, ten days' notice was given to comply with orders. Orders were given to cover all candies and pastry. Twenty-three hotels and restaurants were inspected; the Evansville Depot Restaurant was in excellent condition, 5 were classed as good, 6 fair, 10 poor and 1 bad. Three restaurants were unclean and 4 had foul refrigerators. Three bottling works and 1 brewery were also visited and all were found in fair condition. Eleven second inspections were made. Of 8 groceries inspected, that of W. E. Meier's was in excellent condition, 5 were good and 2 were fair; 115 bottles of extract, 62 cans of meat, 50 boxes of spices and 25 cans of fruit were condemned. Three drug stores were in good condition.

Fairmount, Grant County: Of 5 groceries inspected, those of E. W. Jay, Hall & Hall and W. R. Bailey were excellent; 2 were in good condition. Of 7 meat markets and slaughterhouses, 3 were

good, 2 fair, 1 poor, and 1 bad. The conditions surrounding this slaughterhouse are very unsanitary. Four drug stores, 4 bakeries and 3 restaurants were in good condition.

Farmersburg, Sullivan County: Two groceries were visited; 1 was good and 1 was fair.

Fort Branch, Gibson County: Sixteen inspections were made. Of 6 groceries, 4 were in good condition and 2 were fair, being unclean. One meat market was in good condition, while 2 slaughter houses were in fair condition only, and were given ten days' notice. to comply with orders. Two drug stores were in fair condition, due to dirty prescription counters. One bakery was found to be in good shape. One poultry house was in fair condition. Of three restaurants visited, 2 were fair and 1 was in a bad shape, being unsanitary; 12 cans of oysters, 92 cans of potted meats and 96 bottles of extracts were condemned.

Fortville, Madison County: Four groceries were inspected; 2 were good and 2 were fair. Five meat markets were inspected; 2 were good and 3 were fair, being unclean. One bakery was in a fair condition. One restaurant was in good condition, and one dead animal house was in fair condition.

Fort Wayne, Allen County: Thirty-one dairies were inspected. The following were in excellent condition: Peter Certia, John Kent and Ellison Dairy Company; 5 were good, 7 fair, 4 poor and 12 bad, on account of the general uncleanly condition, lack of drainage, etc. One place is described as being "filthy beyond description;" at another dairy visited typhoid fever existed. Of 14 groceries inspected, those of G. E. Spiegel, J. J. Corman, G. Hitzemann, Kennedy & Darby, Charles H. Buck and Kayser & Boade were in excellent condition; 5 were good and 3 were in fair condition, being badly lighted, ventilated and unclean. Of 3 meat markets, 1 was good, 1 fair and 1 poor. Of 18 drug stores inspected, 17 were in excellent condition, and 1 was in good condition. Of 4 bakeries and candy shops inspected, that of James Bruno was in excellent condition; 1 was good, 1 fair and 1 poor, being unclean. Of 20 hotels and restaurants, the following were excellent: James Selby, Mrs. J. Klinger, C. Wagner, J. C. Hinton, J. A. Reilly, and Mrs. C. Frederick. Six were good, 3 fair, and 5 in poor condition ; 4 were unsanitary; 2 had foul refrigerators. Two packing houses were in fair condition; the drainage was poor and the sanitary surroundings were bad. The Berkhoff Brewery and the wholesale houses of the National Biscuit Co., where 120 are employed; the Perfection Wafer Co., employing 150, and the Heil-Miller-Lane

Co., confectionery, were in excellent condition, being sanitary in every respect.

Frankfort. Clinton County: Six dairies were inspected; all were unclean, being in a fair and poor condition. These dairies were all ordered to be improved to comply with the law. Twentytwo groceries were inspected, of which the wholesale grocery of R. P. Shanklin & Co., McDowell, Britton & Cheadle Company, and the wholesale grocery of J. C. Shoffer & Company were found to be in excellent condition. Fourteen were good and 6 were in a fair condition. Two dozen bottles of extract were condemned. Seven meat markets and slaughter houses were visited, 4 were good, 2 fair and 1 was bad. Three slaughter houses were ordered to be improved to comply with the law. Two drug stores were visited; Elbert B. Merrill's was in excellent condition; the other one was in good shape. Of 3 hotels. and restaurants visited, 1 was good and 2 were fair. Out of 4 bakeries and candy shops, that of Crane Brothers was excellent, 2 were good and 1 was poor, being unsanitary. One canning factory was inspected and was found to be in poor condition, being very dirty and using rotten products. Ten second inspections were made. Merritt's drug store, Pavey Bros'. grocery and the wholesale grocery of McDowell, Britton & Cheadle were in excellent condition. Three groceries and 1 dairy were in good shape, while 1 grocery and 1 dairy were in fair condition, on account of uncleanliness.

Franklin, Johnson County: Nine groceries were inspected; 7 were good and 2 fair. Six meat markets and slaughter houses, and 4 drug stores, were in good condition. Three bakeries and confectioneries were visited; 1 was fair and 2 were poor, being, unclean and dishes not being properly washed. Three hotels and restaurants were visited; 1 was good and 2 were fair, the refrigerator, tables, sinks, shelves, etc., were unclean. One ice cream parlor was visited; the soda fountain was not in good condition.

Fredericksburg, Washington County: Two groceries were classed as good and fair. One drug store was in good condition. French Lick, Orange County: Five groceries were visited, of which the store of Wells, Cave & Glenn was in excellent condition, 3 were good and 1 was fair. Of 5 meat markets and slaughter houses inspected, that of Wells, Cave & Glenn was excellent, 3 were good and 1 was in fair condition. Three drug stores were visited. Eleven hotels were visited. The French Licks Springs Hotel and the Wells Hotel were in excellent condition, while 2 were good and 7 were in fair condition.

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