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The Corporation removed an old type of fish-frying premises from the register
but a newly built shop was added.
Similarly a new factory was erected for soap making at Rippleside whilst another
old factory at North Street was closed down.
Fat Melting.—Summonses were issued in respect of 3 contraventions of
the byelaws and fines of £7 10s. Od. imposed.
(6) Piggeries.—'There are eight remaining piggeries in the district.
(7) Stables.—These premises continue to be a source of trouble. The
occupiers are invariably unable financially to carry out any improvements.
There is a need in the district for a number of stables constructed in a sanitary
manner, to provide accommodation for these poor people, who themselves have
insufficient means and who depend for their livelihood upon horse transport.
Seventy-seven visits were paid during the year to stable premises, and 6
notices were served in respect of various unsatisfactory conditions.
(/) Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are two premises where upholstery repairs are carried out and these
premises are regularly inspected.
We have not found rag flock in use at either of these establishments.
9. SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Arising from 109 observations made, 11 offences were registered and necessary
action taken.
At one factory where a special type of furnace is used for manufacturing
purposes it was necessary to build an additional chimney stack to remedy the smoke
nuisance.
When offences are discovered it is usually found on visiting the factory that
there has been a mechanical breakdown, which accounts for the trouble.
There has been no increase in the kilowatt capacity at the Creeksmouth
Generating Station during the year. I am glad to be able to report that the
reduction in the emission of residual dust has continued. We have not received any
complaints of nuisance.