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(c) DEALERS IN RAGS AND BONES.
In this district the amount of noxious material collected is
negligible. Dealers confine themselves to the collection of rags,
bottles and newspapers, and these usually in a cleanly condition.
There is little or no storage as the dealers find a ready market
with a wholesaler at Creeksmouth.
(d) FAT MELTERS AND EXTRACTORS.
At both premises an efficient apparatus has been installed,
and these businesses are now carried on practically without any
nuisance.
(e) GUT SCRAPER.
Some necessary improvements were made during the year,
and noxious conditions are now at a minimum. During hot
weather, frequent inspections are necessary to ensure the proper
covering and disposal of waste matters.
(/) OIL BOILER.
Bye-laws controlling this business did not, although confirmed,
become operative during the year. The owner carried
out certain alterations which, although remedying offensive
conditions within the factory, have in no way minimized the
nuisance without.
After constant pressure, negotiations are now in hand for
the installation of an efficient oil fume condenser.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There are two registered Common Lodging Houses, providing
accommodation for 30 and 27. male lodgers respectively. These
houses are of the dormitory type, and received 84 visits, excluding
night inspections, during the year.. Five notices were served
in respect of l4 infringements of the bye-laws, and 2 notices for
structural defects.
There was one change of keeper during the year. The
habitues of these houses are not of the usual vagrant type, but
more or iess regular customers, and the premises, on the whole,
are well conducted.