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OFFENSIVE MATTER.
During the summer months, the inspectors keep
special observation to see that offensive matter is not
conveyed through the streets during hours prohibited
by the by-laws. Legal proceedings were necessary
against two offenders against these by-laws, and the
defendants in question were fined 10s. and 5s. respectively.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During the year, one offensive trade, that of a
Fur-skin Dresser, was carried on at 74, Florida Street.
Twelve inspections were made at these premises.
Poultry slaughtering, an offensive trade also, is dealt
with elsewhere in this report.
RAG-FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Five formal samples of rag-flock were taken during
the year, and in 2 cases the amount of chlorine present
found to be in excess of the limit fixed by the Regulations.
Prosecutions took place in each case, the
defendants being fined £5 and ordered to pay £4 4s.
costs, respectively.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Twenty-three persons or firms are known to be
carrying on this business in the Borough. During the
year 39 visits of inspection were made.
COMBINED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
The reconstruction and maintenance of such combinations
of drains of houses and premises as are
found to be sewers by law defined and are not under
highways is carried out by the Public Health Department.
There are 698 such systems in the Borough,
draining approximately 3,250 houses and premises.