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These Bodies were accordingly communicated with upon the
matter.
October 5th.—At this meeting, he reported that at a certain
house in Livingstone Road, two rooms were in an over-crowded
condition, in addition to which a number of cats were kept therein.
That the premises first came under notice in April, 1896, when complaint
was made that numerous cats were being kept in the basement
rooms. Upon inspection at that time, it was found the
occupier had some 6 cats upon the premises, in consequence of
which notice was served, and in due course the cats were reduced
to two in number. That from time to time the premises had
been visited since this, and on the 14th August, having received
complaint that there were some 12 cats, one dog, three single
men lodgers, a mother and daughter in two rooms, he had visited
the premises and found the actual occupants were three persons,
comprising mother, daughter and a nephew, and also two cats
and one dog. That upon visiting the premises on the 24th
September, it was found that both rooms were still used for
sleeping purposes, and occupied by the same persons who had
occupied them upon the previous occasions, excepting that there
were no dogs. The rooms were found to be in cleanly condition,
and have been occupied by the same person for the past ten years,
and there was not the slightest foundation for the statement which
had been made concerning the premises.
He also, as directed by the Committee, submitted a report
relative to the noises, &c., in the A 1 Biscuit Co's. Works,
Queens Road, and also as to the Sanitary conditions there. The
Committee gave directions that the necessary notice should be
served with regard to certain matters, and this was subsequently
complied with.
He also submitted report relative to a complaint of offensive
effluvia proceeding from the works of the Military Equipmen
Co., Queens Road, that upon inspection of the same it was found