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Several complaints were received during the year with reference
mainly to the non-collection of refuse or to the alleged carelessness
of the men employed. These were dealt with by the Surveyor's
Department.

Trade Refuse.—The sum of £186 was obtained for the removal
of trade refuse during the year.
Smoke Abatement.—Two complaints as to the emission of
black smoke were received during the year. In the first case, the
factory concerned was situated just without our border and, although
our Sanitary Inspector took observations, the complaint was necessarily
passed on to the Medical Officer of Health of the district
concerned. We received an assurance that the matter would receive
attention, and were also informed by the factory owners that new
machinery to remove the nuisance was being installed.
The second complaint was investigated, and observation proved
that a certain amount of black and other smoke was being emitted.
The factory owners were interviewed and promised to take every
step to abate the nuisance. The premises are still being kept under
observation and more stringent action will be taken if necessary.
The Council have had under consideration the adoption of byelaws
under the Smoke Abatement Act, 1926; when these are
adopted, action will be easier, and for this reason the possession
of such bye-laws would appear highly desirable.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.—Complaints regarding smells
from ponds and nuisances from rubbish dumps were fewer last year
than previously, but these matters still require careful supervision.
Common Lodging Houses, Houses -let -in -lodgings, etc.—
As hitherto, we have experienced very little difficulty in administering
the bye-laws governing these types of premises. Owing to
the fact that more and more large houses are being let off in flats,
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