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(?) Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-laws or
Regulations.
(1) Houses Let in Lodgings.—Supervision is exercised over the small number of
tenements in the town. Those remaining are scheduled for demolition.
(2) Common Lodging Houses.— One hundred and three visits were paid to the two
common lodging houses, four of the visits being made at night. Two defects were
discovered and two notices served.
(3) Tents, Vans and Sheds.—There are 10 occupied van dwellings, which are
located in yards where water supply and sanitary accommodation are provided. 78
visits were paid and 1 notice was served in respect of 8 defects discovered.
(4) Underground Sleeping Rooms.—There are no such occupied rooms in the
district.
(5) Offensive Trades.—The following is a summary of the offensive trade premises
registered:—
Fish Fryers 19
Dealers in Rags and Bones 9
Gut Scraper 1
Fat Melters 2
Fish Skin Scraper 1
Oil Boiler 1
Soap Makers 3
Total 36
One hundred and thirty-nine visits were paid to these 36 premises, and 5 contraventions
of the bye-laws were discovered and any necessary action taken.
(6) Piggeries.—The eight remaining piggeries in the district are removed from
occupied dwellings, but the premises are not entirely satisfactory because of the
difficulties in drainage.
(7) Stables.—Owing to the changing circumstances of the district, many of the
old stables have been demolished. The result is that various hawkers and dealers
in the district who need a pony and cart have been driven in colonies to unsuitable
premises.