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prescribed works had expired, rather than to adopt the plan of
inspecting a very large number of houses without waiting to
follow up the defects found. The clerical work that has arisen
in connection with these inspections has occupied much of your
Inspector's time, and is necessarily considerable.
Cowsheds.
The condition of these remains for the most part very
unsatisfactory, indeed there is only one cowshed in the District
which I consider an entirely satisfactory structure.
I am preparing a special report on this subject, which I
hope shortly to lay before the Council.
Bye-Laws.
I would again suggest to the Council the desirability of
making bye-laws under the Public Health Amendment Act,
particularly as to water supply to closets, and as to paving of
yards.
Housing of the Working Classes Act.
Eighteen houses were closed as unfit for human habitation,
of these six were re-opened after repairs, and one was demolished,
the remainder are still under consideration.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1895.
This Act came into force on January 1st, 1896, and a
considerable addition to the duties of the Sanitary Department
may be expected therefrom.
Bake-houses.
One new bake-house has been opened during the year, it
is satisfactory as regards structure and arrangement, and is well