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light, ventilation, and in all other respects, the Court shall thereupon
grant a certificate of suitability of the bakehouse, which
shall have effect as if granted by the District Council.
(8) Where any place has been let as a bakehouse and the
certificate required by this section cannot be obtained unless
structural alterations are made, and the occupier alleges that the
whole or part of the expense of the alterations ought to be borne
by the owner, he may by complaint apply to the Court of Summary
Jurisdiction, and that Court may make such order concerning
the expenses or their apportionment as appears to the Court
to be just and equitable under the circumstances of the case,
regard being had to the terms of any contract between the parties,
or in the alternative the Court may at the request of the occupier
determine the lease.
It will be the duty of your Council to enquire as to
the condition of all of the underground bakehouses in
the borough, and to grant certificates of fitness in all
cases in which you are satisfied that the bakehouses are
suitable for the purpose.
SEIZURE OF UNWHOLESOME FOOD.
During last year no seizure was made of food which
was unsound, unwholesome and unfit for the food of
man.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
During last year the Public Health Committee gave
directions for the registration of 329 '' houses let in
lodgings or occupied by the members of more than one
family," making a total with those previously ordered
to be registered Of 1,359 premises. Upon the registration
a copy of the Bye-laws of your Council under which
such houses are registered, was forwarded to the
landlord (within the meaning of the Bye-laws), for his
guidance. Your Council having now appointed a special
Inspector to supervise this work, this important branch
of the administration is now on the road to have the
consideration it deserves. There can be no doubt,
however, that as the number of premises upon the
register increases, it will be found that one Inspector
will not be able to efficiently supervise the work.