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39
1919
But the grievance will not be entirely removed. Some of
the inhabitants do, and will probably object to any kind of factory
that will be established there. This remark also applies to the
Factory in Stirling Road.
The objection is to a factory in the immediate vicinity of
dwelling houses; as far as existing factories are concerned, this
cannot now be remedied. Under the Housing & Town Planning
Act of 1909, this district could have been mapped out into industrial
and factory areas, and complaints will be received as long as
residences and factories are erected in close proximity.
At the end of the report is found a tabular statement in which
are given statistics upon the Sanitary Inspection of the District,
including Common Lodging Houses, Houses let in Lodgings, &c.
Slaughter Houses.
There are two registered and one licensed slaughter house
in the district. No slaughtering took place in the former, and pigs
only are slaughtered in the licensed slaughter house.
Approximately 2,656 lbs. of Meat, 473 lbs. of fish and
3,457 lbs. of Fruit and Vegetables were surrendered and destroyed
during the year.
There were 23 registered meat sellers in the district.
Common Lodging Houses.
There is only one Common Lodging House in the district,
with accommodation for 126 men. The premises are always well
kept and no complaints has been received.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
There are 80 houses let in lodgings registered under the
Bye-laws.
The existing Bye-laws have been found inadequate to deal
adequately with the existing conditions, and application is being
made for the sanction of new bye-laws under Section 26 of the
1919 Housing Act.
General standard of housing in the district.
As there is no absolute standard by which we may grade
or compare the housing conditions of a district, the answer given
to the above heading must depend upon the personal views of the