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houses near the manhole in which the contents are deposited.
Difficulties have arisen over the question as to the frequency with
which cesspools should be emptied; in some cases this is due to
the occupants of the houses using water in a manner which in the
circumstances is unreasonable. It is proposed, for the future,
that cesspools shall be emptied free of cost at intervals of a month
and a charge is to be made for any service provided over this.
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
See 1930 report.
Smoke Abatement.
In the latter part of the year, considerable nuisance was caused
by smoke from one of the new factories in the southern industrial
area. Wood dust from waste was used for power purposes and some
imbalance between feed and consumption occurred which resulted
in a deficient consumption of the material. The matter was still
under investigation at the end of the year.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Bye-Laws.
Offensive Trades—Fried-Fish Shops.
Consent was given during the year to the establishment of two
new fried-fish shops in the district. Business ceased at one shop
and three businesses changed hands. One fried-fish shop opened
without consent, but was closed until the work had been done
w'hich was necessary to render the premises suitable for this trade.
There are no underground sleeping rooms in the district.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are no premises in the district in which rag llock is
manufactured, used or sold.
Mortuary and Disposal of the Dead.
See 1930 report.
Schools.
1 he sanitary accommodation and water supply of the schools,
most of which are modern buildings, are satisfactory. Schools
nave again played very little part in the dissemination of infection,
iheir slight influence is referred to under the various infectious
diseasts. No school has been closed or disinfected during the year
on account of infectious disease.