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2. Defects.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :—
Found. Remedied.
Defective Sanitary Accommodation —
"Other Nuisances" 3 3
A temporary building was being used for the manufacture
of the woodwork required for a housing estate. Complaints
were received about rat infestation, and the sanitary arrangements
provided for the workmen were insufficient. As however the
structure was a temporary building, for the construction of which
the owners had received no authority, the premises ceased to be
used.
3. Outwork in Unwholesome Premises—Section 108.
There was no outwork conducted in unwholesome premises.
There were 34 premises in which outwork was carried on.
At 23 the work done was the making up of wearing apparel.
Shops Acts, 1912—1930.
The inspection for the purposes of these Acts is at present
being carried out by the sanitary inspectors. 232 shops were
registered and 369 revisited. A number of infringements of the
laws relating to the closing hours were reported, and 12 offenders
cautioned.
Quarry Fencing Act, 1887.
Notice was served under this Act requesting the fencing
of a gravel pit "dangerous to the public in open or unenclosed land,
within 50 yards of a highway."