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CONCLUSION.
All possible care has been taken to prevent discrepancies as to the number
of visits shown in the tabulated statement. There are a great many
things done which cannot well come under any definite heading, all of which
take time, and need the supervision of the Department. A great many
nuisances have been abated from the keeping of chickens, rabbits, pigeons,
dogs, goats, etc., close to the backs of houses. In some instances where the
occupier's attention has been called by your inspectors to the seriousness of such
nuisance, the animals have been at once removed further away from the
premises. Each case is, however, dealt with on its merits. Many improvements
and additions are necessary to be added to the powers of the Sanitary
Authority for dealing with the keeping of animals about dwelling - houses. I
should like to see a bye-law for preventing the keeping of animals, except in
yards of a sufficient open character, and under regulated conditions as to
structures and distance from a dwelling. This I consider is a question connected
with the sanitary progress upon which a large number of the public
require enlightenment.
At the close of the year Inspector Furnival obtained an appointment
under the Reigate Rural District Council, and the Council's action in appointing
one of the staff to fill the position (pending his qualifying by examination)
will, I feel sure, have good results.
My assistants, I am pleased to say, continue to carry out their duties—
which at times require the utmost tact and courtesy—in a most satisfactory
manner.
I desire to express my grateful thanks for the continued support I have
received from my Committee and the Council, in the discharge of multifarious
duties.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
RICHARD JOHN BUTLAND,
Inspector of Nuisances.