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in which bedding is liable to contamination; while any midwife
who has been in contact with a case of infection is required
to disinfect herself and her appliances to the satisfaction ot
the Local Supervising Authority. To meet these difficulties
lit was suggested that a combined Disinfecting and Cleansing
Station be erected (cost about £3.000), 'the disinfecting side
containing a steam disinfector and the cleansing station containing
four baths and cubicles. At 'the end of the year the
scheme was still under consideration.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Rats in this locality are limited to confined areas, namely
the refuse tip, farms and premises on made soil. Use is still
being made of the rat poison obtainable at the Sanitary
Department.
Smoke Abatement.
No action has been necessary during the year for the
abatement of smoke.
Offensive Trades.
Fried Fish Shops.
Consent was granted in four instances for the use of Premises for the purpose of conducting therein the trade of
fish-frying. In one case consent was refused owing to the
layout of the yard. Later a subsequent owner by being able to
brow in part of the adjacent yard, overcame this objection and
consent was granted.
On 4/12/29, a trader was summoned and a fine inflicted
for carrying on the trade of fish-frying without having obtained
Previously the sanction of the Council. Consent was subseI
fluently granted.
I and Bone Dealers.
4 number of Rag and Bone Dealers pay frequent visits
to this area, at times exchanging toys for rags. The chief
"of ,offer, who employs agents, was himself cautioned, as were
subsequently his agents. For a further offence, the dealer and
an assistant were, on 4/12/29, summoned and fines inflicted.