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PIGEONS.
Eight complaints of nuisance from pigeons (six relating to private dwellings and
two to public buildings) were made in 1939. As in other years, as much assistance
as possible was given by the inspector in charge of this work to reduce the nuisance.
FOULING OF FOOTWAYS BY DOGS.
As a result of the carrying out of close and routine observations by the temporary
streets nuisance inspector, breach of the bye-law was detected in 14 cases, in 10 of
which, following prosecution, convictions were secured and penalties imposed.
In their efforts to deal with this most objectionable nuisance the Council received
great assistance from the police, 5 prosecutions undertaken being on the
reports of police officers.
The total number of prosecutions since the bye-law came into operation in 1928
is 292, the amount of fines imposed being £104 16s. 6d.
NOISE.
During the year 35 complaints of noise were received, fourteen relating to street
hawking, seven to street musicians, seven to wireless loudspeakers, gramophones
and similar instruments, two to children, two to dogs, two to building operations, and
one to a motor vehicle.
In securing attention to the several provisions relating to noise nuisances, the
temporary streets nuisance inspector rendered valuable assistance, and also cooperated
with the police in regard to a number of the complaints received. In two
instances of nuisance caused by wireless loudspeakers the issue of a notice was
necessary to obtain a remedy.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
Traders whose names were on the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons
included in Part II of the Poisons List numbered 111 at the end of 1939. Inspections
of all premises were carried out during the year, and in no instance was there failure
to comply with the requirements which apply to the sale of poisons by a listed seller
of Part II poisons.
FACTORIES.
The number of registered factories at the end of the year was 1,318. In addition
there were 340 restaurants, tea rooms, coffee shops, etc., and 40 bakehouses (29
underground). Frequent inspections were carried out, and defects were remedied
in 56 instances (want of cleanliness 16; overcrowding 2; unreasonable temperature
1; inadequate ventilation 9; insufficient or unsuitable sanitary conveniences 28).
Outworkers' lists were received from 76 employers relating to 232 contractors and
696 workpeople.
RAG FLOCK.
There are no premises within the district where rag flock is manufactured, used
in the making of mattresses, etc., or sold. Frequent inspections have been made but
in no instance has the use of flock for repairs been discovered.