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in the year, and the following contraventions were
found requiring action, which was taken:—
W.C.s with defective flushing put in order 20
Workshops and bakehouses cleansed and
limewashed 31
Other nuisances abated 16
Homework.
Twelve lists have been received giving addresses
of outworkers, also 36 addresses of outworkers
from other districts. Thirteen addresses of outworkers
have been forwarded to other districts.
An inspection was made of the residences of
all outworkers living in this district.
In May last proceedings were, by your instructions,
taken in the Police Court against a
person, whose name and address had been received
as an outworker, for obstructing your Sanitary
Inspector and refusing to admit him for the purpose
of inspection. The case was heard in the
absence of defendant, and a fine of three pounds
and costs, including 10/6 towards solicitor's
expenses imposed.
Employment of Children Act, 1903.
During the year 264 names were received
of children employed out of school hours, and in
142 cases contraventions of the Bye-laws were
found and remedied.
Milk.
Frequent inspections have been made of the
dairies and milkshops in the district, in order to
see that the requirements of the Dairies, Cowsheds