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PIG KEEPING.
Swine were found to be kept near Townmead Road in an
unfit place, i.e., within 40 yards of a public place. Proceedings
were taken and an order was made prohibiting the using of
the premises for that purpose.
FACTORIES.
Frequent inspections were made of factories in the district
concerning which complaints were made, and notices served
in cases where any nuisance was observed.
SUPERVISION OF NEW PROPERTY.
The attention of the Vestry has more than once been
called to the necessity for more supervision being exercised
over new property. At present the drains of new houses are
always very carefully tested, but frequently, owing to the
time of the drainage Inspector being fully occupied, no inspection
is made of the sanitary fittings, which subsequently
are sometimes found not to have been constructed in
accordance with the Bye-laws; and as the houses have generally
changed hands, the new owner naturally feels aggrieved
when called upon to make certain alterations, having
purchased the house on the understanding that all the
sanitary arrangements had been approved by the Local
Authority. In some instances even houses have been found
to be occupied in such an unfinished condition as to be quite
unfit for human habitation.
No newly-erected house should be permitted to be occupied
until not merely the drains, but all the sanitary appliances
have been inspected and approved, and the Vestry should at
once increase their staff, so that this may be carried out.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
The subjoined Table gives a record of the work done
during the year by your Sanitary Officials. It is unnecessary
to detail the various improvements effected. In all cases