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summons, and that a wash-house had not been used
as a sleeping room, despite the statements of the
witnesses that it was quite devoid of furniture. To
obtain the information required by the Court, it
would be necessary to visit the premises while the
inmates are in bed, and this procedure is impracticable,
as the officers of the Council can only exercise
their powers of entry between the hours of 9 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
B. In this case the Bench were unable to agree—two
being in favour of making an Order and two against.
No decision was therefore given.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. J. FRANKLIN.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.