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There are, doubtless, advantages to be derived from constructing
house drains on the combined system, and when the
houses are in Terraces, and, provided that such drains are
arranged with suitable means of access, disconnection, and
ventilation, the system has much to recommend it on sanitary
grounds. Owing, however, to the interpretation that has
been placed on the definitions of "drain" and "sewer" in
the Public Health Acts, it is possible, iu the event of no
alteration being made in the law on the subject, that there
will be an increase in the annual expenditure of your Council
for the maintenance of certain of these drains as " sewers "
within the meaning of the before-mentioned Acts.
I11 carrying out the examination of combined drains great
care has been taken to record, as far as possible, all the facts
relating to the question of liability, and the owners have only
been requested to execute the necessary works in those cases in
which they appeared to be clearly liable. Each of the notices
served in this connection has been complied with.
INSPECTION OF WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
The Workshops and Workplaces on the Register now
number 160, as compared with 136 at the of 1905.
Periodical inspections were made during the year to sec
that the various premises were kept in conformity with the
provisions of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, and on
the occasion of these visits some 62 sanitary defects were discovered.
Upon the occupier's attention being called to the
before-mentioned defects instructions were given for the
execution of the necessary work, which was caried out in due
course.
The kitchens and premises in connection with the
restaurants have been visited, special attention being given
to the food in preparation for sale, the condition of the yards,
and provision of suitable impervious receptacles for refuse.