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OFFENSIVE TRADES, PIG KEEPING
The offensive trade, viz., the gut-scraper, is still carrying on the business,
and we visit the premises to see they are kept as cleanly as circumstances
permit. The position of the premises and the condition under which the
work is carried out are anything but what they should be. He has had
sufficient time to provide better premises in a more suitable position.
Little trouble has arisen during the year from pig-keeping, but as most
of the pig-styes are drained into cess-pools, the overflows in a few instances are
causing trouble, and are being dealt with.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS
The number of cowkeepers on the register remains the same—2. The
The number of milk sellers is 92; these fluctuate from year to year. Nine
persons were added to the register and 10 gave up selling milk owing to the
action of the department.
There were nine contraventions of the Orders and Regulations, all of
which were dealt with satisfactorily.
361 inspections were made of premises.
There were 39 inspections made of premises where ice-cream was usually
sold, but there were very few people manufacturing this commodity, owing
to the increased prices and the difficulty in obtaining material.
SHOPS' ACT, 1912.
Complaints were received that certain shopkeepers were evading the Act.
Mr. Winter, Mr. Huckle and myself kept observations, and after some time
found the offenders. Two were fined 10s. and costs and one was fined 20s.
and costs.
COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
These premises, although very old, continue to be kept in as good a
condition as circumstances will permit, and afford clean accommodation for
25 inmates. I am hoping to see a common lodging house of modern construction
erected, as the present premises cannot last many more years. Such
premises are essential in a district like Edmonton, and enable the Council
to keep strict supervision over this class of people.