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porary cesspool drainage, but they have now been connected to the
sewer as arranged with the Council.
Insufficient Water Closets. Water for flushing purposes was
laid on to 10 premises.
Insufficient Ash Pits. Eleven houses were provided with
moveable receptacles.
Overcrowding. Three cases were reported and dealt with.
Houses unfit for Human Habitation. One house was found in
a bad condition and voluntarily closed by the Owner.
Temporary Shelters. The twenty-four temporary shelters for
Fruit Pickers in the District were regularly inspected during
the season. The occupiers of the shelters found the paving of the
floors very beneficial, especially during the wet weather. One
case of overcrowding was dealt with. At one set of four shelters
it was found that the arrangements for cooking food and drying
clothes were not satisfactory, and the Owner has given an undertaking
to the Council to provide suitable accommodation before the
next season commences.
The huts were occupied by 12 men, 20 women, and 22 children
under 14 years of age.
Slaughter-houses, Dairies and Milkshops. These have been
regularly inspected and generally kept in good condition. Respecting
the Dairies and Milkshops, notices were sent to the occupiers
calling their attention to the Public Health Amendment Act, 1907,
Sections 53 and 54.
During the year four new Milksellers and one Cowkeeper and
Purveyor were registered, and one Cowkeeper's business has been
discontinued.
One licensed Slaughter-house became vacant owing to the
occupier having given up his business and leaving the neighbourhood.
Factory and Workshops Act. Sixty visits have been made to
the Workshops. Two cases of dirty rooms, one case of no water to
the W.C., and one case of defective paving were dealt with.