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Nuisances caused by animals kept in an insanitary
state abated 7
Smoke nuisances abated Nil
Foul and defective urinals cleansed or repaired Nil
Vacant plots of land fenced in Nil
DRAINAGE.
The drainage of 20 houses has been reconstructed. In many
cases the drains formed portions of combined systems of drainage,
and in such instances the work has been done by the Council's
workmen and the expenses incurred have been recovered from the
owners.
MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION.
A large amount of time and attention has been given to the
inspection of meat and other food in shops, stalls and slaughterhouses,
also any uncleanly or insanitary conditions found on the
premises dealt with. In connection with the inspection a quantity
of unsound food was destroyed. It consisted of:—
623 lbs. Beef.
3 Legs of Mutton.
27 Bullocks' Livers.
7 Sheep's Livers.
32 lbs. Pork.
1 Pig's Head.
I Viscera of Pig.
Offal of Cow.
5 pairs of Lungs.
14 lbs. Corned Beef.
1 Ham.
21 lbs. Bacon.
6 lbs. Dripping.
9 barrels Herrings.
9 cases Roe
2 boxes Bloaters
2 boxes Kippers.
20 lbs. Herrings.
5 stone Cod Roe.
56 lbs. Mackerel.
1½ bushel Winkles.
30 cases Onions.
2½ sacks Carrots.
30 lbs. Swedes.
16 tins Condensed Milk.
60 lbs. Butter.
5¼cwt. Jam.