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TENTS, VANS, AND SHEDS.
46 During the year, 42 tents, vans, and sheds were
inspected (34 in 1912), and three notices served under the)
by-laws for this class of dwelling.
NOTICES AND PROSECUTIONS.
47. 3,285 written intimation notices, and 725 statutory
notices were served. 79 of the latter, not having been complied
with in the time specified, were referred to the Town
Clerk, who, before taking proceedings, wrote a warning letter
in each case. Finally 5 defaulters were summoned at the
Police Court. The results are given in Table XVII.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.
48. In the early part of last year the Public Health'
Committee decided to send its bacteriological work to the
Seamen's Hospital. This is situated much nearer than the
Lister Institute and there is less delay in obtaining reports.
The results have been decidedly satisfactory.
1,168 bacteriological examinations were made for the
Public Health Department by the Bacteriological Department
of the Seamen'6 Hospital and the Lister Institute, viz.:
921 for diphtheria, 231 for phthisis, and 16 for enterio
fever. The total cost was £183 3s. 2d., compared with
£205 19s. 8d. in 1912.
INFANT CONSULTATION.
49. Since the closure of the Milk Depot, a Consultation
for mothers and infants has been held every Wednesday
afternoon in a room at the Town Hall. Mothers bring their