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108
Number of vanloads of dust deposited on the brickfield from
1st October to 31st December 936
Amount received for dust deposited on the brickfield from 1st
October to 31st December £58 10s. 7d.
Number of dustbins supplied 136
OFFENSIVE TRADES, PIG-KEEPING, ETC.
An Italian commenced business of a fish skin dresser in some old
sheds situated on the land at the rear of the premises known as Eley's
old cartridge factory. Fortunately, the Council had just got this
particular offensive trade prohibited from being established without
the consent of the Council. The facts were reported, and the owner was
notified that he must discontinue the business. After some considerable
trouble he removed, but not until proceedings were about to be taken
against him.
The offensive trade that commenced operations last year in this
district—viz., gutscraper—is still in existence. The premises have been
visited from time to time, but the work is not carried out under the
conditions it should be, but until we get the bye-laws confirmed we cannot
act in the matter. However, we have not received complaint of any
nuisance for some time.
From pig-keeping during the year very little nuisance has arisen,
no doubt, due to the fact that pigs have been scarce, but the boiling
of the waste products from London restaurants, and extracting the fat has
given rise to trouble.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND UNSOUND FOODS.
No change has taken place during the year in occupation, and the
number on the register remains the same, viz., six—five licensed under the
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, and renewed yearly, and one
registered that has been in existence a great number of years. This
registered slaughterhouse having! a bad access, the occupier has given up
killing bullocks, and only kills sheep and pigs.
The advantage of slaughterhouses being licensed annually is
obvious, especially so should the Council in the future provide a Public
Abbatoir.
The slaughterhouses in the district are frequently inspected
(especially by Mr. Winter, the Chief Assistant Sanitary Inspector, who,
I am pleased to say, takes a keen interest in this work), and are kept