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It has only been necessary to serve 8 statutory
notices, and no proceedings before the magistrates have
been necessary.
Acting on the suggestions contained in the circular
letter from the Local Government Board, special attention
has been paid to the suppression of nuisances arising
from accumulations, and the occupiers of tenement and
other houses have been persuaded to burn as much of
their house refuse as possible rather than place it in the
dustbin.
Nuisances from pig-keeping continue to arise from
time to time, further piggeries have been erected on
be eastern boundary of the district in the North Ward,
but they are a considerable distance from houses, nevertheless
being without proper drainage, and the sewage
being treated by broad irrigation, complaints from flies
and smells are bound to arise when the wind bloiws
towards the houses.
Slaughterhouses.
There only remains one slaughterhouse in the
dsitrict, viz., in the North Ward, it is frequently inspected
and found to be little used, it is subject to an
annual license. The occupier does not use the lairage;
the animals being kept in the district of Finchley until
wanted.
Offensive Trades.
There are no trades carried on in this district which
can be defined as "offensive" within the meaning of the
Public Health Acts.
One fish-fryer has given up business, and the remaining
two continue to keep their premises clean and
free from nuisance by using good quality oil. The fish
sold at these premises is frequently inspected and has
been invariably found good and fresh. The proprietors
have established a daily removal of fish offal, and no
fish boxes are now stored on the premises; the empties
being returned to the carrier in exchange for the full
boxes the same day.