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pay 1 guinea costs. The trader in question has not been
seen in the district since the proceedings were taken.
(b) Public Health Act, 1938
(i) Proceedings were taken on two occasions against
persons who were exchanging articles for rags. Both defendants
were fined £1 each and one was ordered to pay half
a guinea costs. The persons in question have not been seen
in the district since the proceedings were taken.
(ii) Proceedings were taken against a property owner
for failing to comply with an Abatpnipnt Notice. The defendant
was ordered to abate the nuisance within 28 days
and ordered to pay 3 guineas costs. The work was carried
out within the period stated.
Offensive Trarles.
It was found that two general scrap dealers had ex
tended the scope of their business to include rags. The
sources from which some of these rags were obtained subgested
that they might be in an offensive condition, bringing
these activities within the provisions of the Public
Health Act for offensive trades. In both cases the premises
concerned were satisfactory and application?for consent to
carry on offensive trades were granted for a period of one
year.
The Local Authorities to which the rags collected by
these traders are sent have been notified in order that
proper control of their disposal can be exercised.
There are no other establishments in the district
carrying on an offensive trade.
Drainage.
Fifteen cesspools and ten pail closets were abolished
during the year, leaving 46 cesspools and 24 pail closets
in use.
The following figures show that further progress will
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