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Eight addresses of outworkers have been forwarded to other
districts.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN ACT, 1903.
During the year 564 names were received of children employed
out of school hours, and in 329 cases contraventions of the Bye-laws
were found, and remedied.
The total number of interviews and visits made under this Act
was 672.
MILK.
Frequent inspections have been made of the cowsheds, dairies,
and milkshops in the District, and every endeavour made to secure
compliance with the requirements of the Dairies, Cowsheds and
Milkshops Orders, and Regulations in force in the District.
The periodical cleansing and limewashing of premises as required
by the Regulations was also strictly enforced.
Notices are issued twice yearly to the occupiers of cowsheds
pointing out the requirements of the Regulations as to the limewashing
of cowsheds during the months of May and October.
ICE-CREAM.
Thirty-eight shops where ice cream was made or sold were
inspected during the Summer, 121 visits being made to them, and
where necessary instructions given in regard to the cleansing of
utensils and premises.