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2.—The number of Canal Boats inspected during the year
1907 was 103 (17 being offensive cargo boats). There were 12
infringements of the Acts and Regulations, necessitating 7 complaint
notes being sent to those responsible for the abatement of
the same.
Description of Boat.
Number of Boats
Inspected.
Number of
Infringements.
Number of
Complaint Notes
Served.
Offensive Cargo 17 — —
Non-Offensive Cargo 86 12 7
Total 103 12 7
3.—Particulars of Infringements:—
(a) Registration.—No infringements. This Local Authority has
only powers of inspection.
(b) Notification of Change of Master.—No infringements.
(c) Certificates.—Three infringements. The boats were working
without a certificate in two cases, and in one the certificate was
dilapidated.
(d) Marking.—No infringement.
(e) Overcrowding.—Two infringements.
(f) Separation of the Sexes.—No infringement.
(g) Cleanliness.—Two infringements. The cabins were in a dirty
condition.
(h) Ventilation.—No infringement.
(i') Painting.—Three infringements. The repainting of the
interior of the cabin was required in each case.
(j) Provision of Water Cask.—No infringement.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water.—No infringement.