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DRAINAGE.
The drainage of 22 houses has been reconstructed.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings were instituted against two persons for slaughtering
pigs on unlicensed premises. In the one case a fine of 20s.
and 4s. costs was imposed, and in the other a fine of 14s., including
costs.
Under the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, proceedings
were instituted against a tenant for occupying a house which
had been ordered to be closed by the Council as unfit for human
habitation. An Order was made by the Court for the occupier
to quit the house within fourteen days.
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 being dealt with. In connection with the inspection a
quantity of unsound food was destroyed. It consisted of :—
2 Pig Carcases.
3 Sheep Carcases.
1 Leg and Loin of Pork.
2 pieces of Beef.
2 Briskets of Beef.
56 lbs. of Beef.
43 Livers.
9 sets of Lungs.
1 Tripe.
Viscera of 2 Heifers.
3 Pigs.
2 Pigs' Tongues.
2½ lbs. Bacon.
24 lbs. Sausage Meat.
36 lbs. Pork.
89 Rabbits.
22 lbs. Smoked Fish.
. 4 Baskets of Mackerel.
6 stone of Dogfish.
13 stone of Cod.
1 box of Herrings.
1 barrel of Herrings.
2 boxes of Kippers.
11 tins of salmon.
6 lbs. of Sprats.
276 lbs. of Cheese.
6 cwt. of Bread.
2 barrels of Apples.
1 cwt. Swedes.