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B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respcct of which notices
were served requiring- defects to be remedied —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied:—
(a) by owners —
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners —
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing
Act, 19 25.
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the
making of Closing Orders —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were made —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having
been rendered fit —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made —
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders —
(5) Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Milk Supply.—There are ten registered purveyors of milk, of whom
five are cowkeepers, in the District. The premises were inspected and
found to be kept in compliance with the regulations.
The Veterinary Inspector makes quarterly examinations of the
cows, numbering about 150, belonging to the registered cowkeepers.
No case of tuberculosis was discovered during the year, but a few
cases of simple mammitis were reported; the milk of these cows was
kept from use for human consumption.
One licence for the sale of certified milk was issued.
Meat.—Notices of the requirements of the Public Health (Meat)
Regulations, 1924, were sent to each butcher, and the slaughter-houses
and shops were inspected. Regular notices of times of slaughter were
received by the Sanitary Inspector, who paid occasional visits and
examined the carcases.
On one occasion the carcase of a bull was found to be extensively
affected by tuberculosis, and was condemned.
The number of slaughter-houses in the District at the undermentioned
dates was:—
In In Jan., In Dec.,
1920. 1925. 1925.
Registered — — —
Licensed 4 3 3
4 3 3