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prevent the recurrence of the disease; in house to house
inspections we are enabled to discover and remove these
conditions and thus frequently prevent disease occurring.
The Sewage Farm.—The effluents from the Sewage
Farm have been satisfactory throughout the year; much
improvement is required however in the filter beds, and steps
are being taken to improve them.
Bakehouses.—These have all been duly inspected and in
general they were found exceptionally satisfactory, and the
same remarks apply to the Dairies and Cowsheds and
Slaughter-houses in the District. A full list of these will be
found appended to the Report.
Legislation and Bye-laws.—The following Adoptive
Acts are in force:—
Infectious Diseases (Notification Act), 1889.
Infectious (Prevention Act), 1890.
Public Health Act Amendment Act, 1890.
The following Bye-laws are in force:—
The cleansing of footways and pavements; the removal
of house refuse; and the cleansing of earth closets,
privies, ash pits, and cesspools.
The prevention of nuisances arising from snow, filth,
dust, ashes, and rubbish, and the keeping of
animals on any premises so as to be injurious to
health.
Common lodging houses.
New streets and buildings.
Slaughter houses.
Houses let in lodgings.
Offensive trades.