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TEXTS, VANS, AND SHEDS.
44. During the year 48 tents, vans, and sheds were
inspected (6 in 1914), and one notice served under the By-laws
for this class of dwelling. 41 were in Eltham and 5 in St.
Margaret's Ward.
NOTICES AND PROSECUTIONS.
45. 3,386 written intimation notices and 773 statutory
notices were served. 106 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, 28 defaulters were summoned at
the Police Court. This is the largest number of prosecutions
instituted in one year. The results are given in TableXII.
Convictions were obtained and orders made in every case.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.
46. The Council's bacteriological work is done by the
Bacteriological Department of the Seamen's Hospital.
1,050 bacteriological examinations were made for the
Public Health Department, viz., 776 for diphtheria, 254 for
phthisis, and 20 for enteric fever. The total cost was
£156 13s. 0d., compared with £186 7s. 6d. in 1914.
INFANT CONSULTATION.
47. The consultation for mothers and infants continued
to be held every Wednesday afternoon in two rooms at the
Town Hall. Mothers bring their infants for advice and
weighing between 2.30 and 4 p.m. Miss FitzGerald and the
Medical Officer of Health attended and were assisted by a
voluntary worker. Infants under one year and children
from one to five are received as far as the Medical Officer of
Health can find time. The Consultation was attended last
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