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SMOKE OBSERVATIONS.
During the year 119 observations were made of factory
chimneys for the purpose of detecting offences under the Act.
Notices were sent and amendments carried out to stop the
nuisance.
AMUSEMENT HOUSES.
120 visits were made to Theatres, Music Halls, Cinemas and
premises where stage plays are given. Attention was given to the
ventilation of the halls, sanitary conveniences, structure and
cleanliness of the dressing rooms.
A report is submitted to the Licencing Authorities annually.
Notices were issued for the conditions and defects found.
KEEPING OF ANIMALS.
512 inspections were made in connection with the keeping of
animals. There were 64 premises, including institutions, where
pigs were known to be kept in the Borough.
74 notices were served to abate nuisances arising from various
causes in connection with the keeping of pigs, and 10 notices
were served to abate nuisances in connection with the keeping of
other animals.
BYE-LAW NUISANCES FROM DOGS.
In connection with the fouling of footpaths by dogs a
number of warnings have been given.
NOISY ANIMALS BYE-LAW.
Action was taken in 3 instances and the nuisance was abated.
SCHOOLS.
7'8 inspections of schools and school lavatories were made
during 1942.
The water supply in all cases is from the mains.
INSPECTION OF WATERCOURSES, Etc.
During the year 235 visits were made to ditches, watercourses,
static tanks, etc., in order to see whether there were anv
infringements of the several Acts, etc.