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wilfully obstructing one of the Public Health Inspectors in the
execution of his duty by refusing him entry to his house to
ascertain whether a notice to cleanse had been complied with.
The case was found proved and a fine of £3 with 1 guinea costs
imposed, The defendant was also requested to allow the Public
Health Inspector to inspect the premises within the following
seven days.
This summons was the culmination of efforts spread over
many years to improve conditions in this particular house. I
am glad to report that soon afterwards satisfactory cleansing
was carried out.
Petroleum Consolidation Act, 1928, S Petroleum Mixtures Order,
1929.
(v) As a result of the refusal by the occupier of a car rePair
yard to permit an inspection of his premises to ascertain
whether petroleum mixtures were being stored in contravention
of the Act, an application was made to the Magistrates for a
search warrant under Section 18. At the hearing the person concerned
gave an undertaking to the Magistrates not to store
petroleum mixtures until he had obtained a licence and meanwhile
not to refuse admission to the Inspector at reasonable intervals.
In view of this undertaking the application for a warrant was
not pressed.
Offensive Trades.
There are two establishments in the district at which the
trade of rag sorting is carried on.
In both cases the premises are satisfactory and proper
supervision over the disposal of the rags is exercised.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The table below includes all premises in the district which
are not on main drainage. It will be seen that there are now
only nine premises within a reasonable distance of a sewer which
still retain cesspools or pail closets. In four of these cases
the owners have agreed to connect to the sewer and work is ex
pected to start in the near future. In two other cases the
premises concerned are likely to be affected by a road widening
scheme and heavy expenditure on improvements at this stage
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