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Registries for Female Domestic Servants. Byelaws in
connection therewith came into force on October 1st.
All premises concerned were duly visited, and the Byelaws
found to be complied with.
Factories. The total number of inspections made was 130,
and two defects were discovered and afterwards remedied.
New Registers were in course of preparation at the end of
the year in order to comply with the requirements of the new
Factories Act.
Smoke Abatement. During the year numerous complaints
were received respecting- smoke nuisances arising from
factories in the Northern portion of the district, one factory in
particular being a source of trouble.
Byelaws dealing with the emission of smoke were adopted
by the Council, and following the operation of these a very
marked improvement occurred in conditions, and it was
unnecessary to resort to legal proceedings in any instance.
139 visits were made in connection therewith.
Housing Act, 1936, Part III. During the year the
Department was busily engaged in the inspection of properties
throughout the District, and the submission of detailed reports
on their condition with a view to action being taken under
Part III of the Housing Act, 1936.
The Council submitted to the Ministry of Health for confirmation,
17 Clearance Areas, involving 92 premises and the
displacement of 272 persons.
All Orders were subsequently confirmed by the Minister
following a Public Inquiry.
Housing Act, 1936, Part IV. 26 Applications were
received from Owners of property in the District applying for
Certificates under Section 62, and during the year 217 such
Certificates were issued, embracing 286 properties.
Encampments. Licences under Section 269 (1) of
the Public Health Act, 1936, were granted in respect of 13
camping sites in the District, providing for a maximum
number of campers of 648.
There are also three permanent camps in the area under
the control of recognised organisations, and Certificates of
Exemption under S.S. 6 were granted by the Ministry of Health
to the Associations concerned.
Inspections were made of all sites during their period of
occupation, the number of visits made being 81, and the camps
generally appeared to be conducted in a satisfactory manner.