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5 notices were served to abate nuisances arising from various
causes in connection with the keeping of pigs and 24 notices were
served to abate nuisances arising from the keeping of other animals.
schools.
114 inspections of schools or school lavatories were made
during 1933. In one instance the drains were found defective, and
there were four instances of defective sanitary fittings, and one
lavatory structurally defective.
The water supply in all cases is from the mains.
inspection of watercourses, etc.
During the year 58 visits were made to ditches, watercourses,
etc., in order to see whether there were any infringements of the
several Acts, etc. In a number of instances action was taken and
notices served to disconnect surface water and other drains from
ditches, watercourses, etc.
pharmacy and poisons act, 1933.
This Act consolidates the Poisons and Pharmacy Acts from the
year 1852. The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous
substances and the Act contains important provisions.
The number of licences renewed under the Act was seven, and
in addition seven licences were renewed under the Order-in-Council
dated November 10th, 1911, to assistants in the employ of persons
already holding licences.
Two infringements of the Act were found.
fertilisers and feeding stuffs act, 1926.
Seventy inspections of premises where fertilisers and feeding
stuffs were sold were carried out during the year. Seventeen
infringements of the Act were found. Reinspections were made at
a later date and the infringements found to have been rectified.
disinfection.
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situate in Factory Lane.
Two steam disinfectors are in use and are supplied with steam
from the refuse destructor.