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ved. Re-inspections in connection with these notices of requirements
totalled 1,662.
In consequence of the requisitions of your Inspectors, the
following; improvements were carried out:—
(1) Ventilation and Temperature of Shops:—
Means of heating provided 53
(2) Sanitary conveniences:—
Provided 7
Reconstructed 14
Repaired, etc. 130
(3) Lighting:—
Improved 13
(4) Washing Facilities:—
Provided 12
Reconstructed 20
Repaired, etc. 18
(5) Other Sanitary Defects:—
Remedied 216
Offices.
A survey of offices was commenced during the year but was
not completed.
Smoke Abatement
During the year, 21 observations of factory chimneys were
made and in 4 cases contraventions of the Council's bye law
limiting black smoke emission to two minutes in half-an-hour
were observed. Notice of the nuisance was served in each case.
At one manufactory the whole of the boiler plant which in
previous years had given rise to nuisance from emission of black
smoke was modernised, but unfortunately a new nuisance from
grit has arisen. Efforts are being made to eliminate the nuisance.
Swimming Baths.
The Corporation provide public swimming baths, comprising
a major and minor swimming bath, and also special baths.
Samples of water from each of the baths were submitted for
chemical and bacteriological examinations.