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(c) That 1,532 nuisances were discovered, for the abatement of
which it was necessary to issue 327 intimation notices and
21 statutory notices; and that 2,236 improvements were
made in 398 houses.
(d) That he inquired into 186 cases of infectious disease.
(e) That he obtained 9 convictions under the various Acts of
Parliament, and obtained penalties amounting to £27 11s. 6d.
(f) That although he kept the numerous shops and stalls retailing
food under constant surveillance he had no occasion to make
seizures. In two instances he considered it necessary to
caution the vendors of meat.
(g) That in his opinion the number of cases of infectious
diseases notified are not excessive for a district which is
almost exclusively inhabited by a class who for the most
part are indifferent to even the most elementary principles
of sanitation.
District 13.—Inspector Rolfe in a well-written and wellexpressed
report, states:—
(a) That in addition to his own district he inspected about a
third of No. 12 District, until Inspector Peers commenced
his duties.
(b) That he served 553 preliminary notices and 62 statutory
notices, which resulted in 3,505 improvements to 1,166
premises.
(c) That the infectious diseases were lower than in the two
preceding years, the numbers being 1895, 167 cases; 1896,
202 cases; 1897, 151 cases. ,
(d) That he paid particular attention to the mews and stables,
some of which have caused considerable trouble in dealing
with the paving, dung receptacles, and the accumulations of
manure; and that as the occupiers are constantly changing
difficulty arises, in case of proceedings, in obtaining the
proper names and addresses; also that the occupiers screen
each other to an extent that would hardly be credited.