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the ceiling and carried out through the roof. The employees are frequently the objectors to
ventilation, since it very often means draughts.
Overcrowding.—There were only two cases of this, both of which were abated.
Sanitary Accommodation.—81 notices were served to provide suitable and sufficient number
of w.c.'s and urinals and separate sanitary accommodation for the sexes.
The Public Health Committee gave every consideration to this subject, and where any
owner thought the requirements of the officials were too stringent, he was given an opportunity
of appearing before the Committee, who, after a thorough investigation expressed their opinion
in their report to the Council.
In this way they dealt with every applicant fairly and impartially, and where there was
any point on which the report of the District Inspector required amplifying or confirming it
was their custom to refer the matter to me and the Chief Inspector for further report. On some
occasions they visited the place themselves.
Their decisions in every case were in full accord with our opinions.
Only five prosecutions were necessary.
Drainage of Floors.—22 defects in this matter were found and remedied.
Other Nuisances. —Under this heading the principal items are defects of ordinary house
drainage, defective roofs, gutters, etc.
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