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During the year the following list of nuisances were
discovered in connection with the workshops visited, viz:
Defective drains 5
„ water-closets 6
„ sink waste-pipes 1
„ flushing boxes to w.c.'s 6
„ floors 5
Insufficient means of ventilation provided 1
Overcrowding in workrooms 7
Dirty workrooms 24
Representations were made to the persons responsible, and in
each instance the work necessary for remedying the nuisances
was promptly carried out.
PUBLIC HOUSE CONVENIENCES.
A considerable amount of attention has been paid to the
sanitary condition of the whole of the Public House Conveniences
in the district. Twenty-five of the twenty-six
licensed houses were found to be provided with urinal accommodation,
but in no less than twelve instances it was found
necessary to order the reconstruction of the urinals on more
sanitary principles Although in some cases this could not be
effected without considerable outlay, the work was executed,
with two exceptions, with comparatively little trouble to the
department.
Regarding the two above-mentioned exceptions, the Clerk
to the Council was directed to lay the matter before the
Justices at the Licensing Sessions, and they refused