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forms being served on the owners; but in the others, 1,012
requests and 420 statutory notices were issued before the
nuisances were abated.
Legal Proceedings were taken against the owners of 17
houses for not complying with your orders; convictions
with costs were obtained in all cases, and the magistrates
ordered the defendants to carry out the necessary works.
Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.—On inspection
nine houses were found to be so dangerous to health and
unfit for human habitation, that a magistrate's order was
obtained for closing them until they were rendered habitable.
Overcrowding.—60 notices were served on owners to
reduce overcrowding in their premises, which orders were
promptly obeyed.
Underground Dwellings.—Six underground rooms,
illegally used for sleeping, were closed upon notices being
given to the owners of the premises.
Common Lodging Houses.—There are 65 common
lodging houses in the district, registered to accommodate
2,385 persons, vide Appendix, Table XII. Several cases
of infectious disease, especially small.pox, Avere reported
amongst the inmates during the past year. The patients
were speedily removed to hospitals, and the rooms, bedding,
&c., thoroughly disinfected.
Sergeant Mallett, in charge of these houses, is an
energetic officer, and is most obliging in carrying out my
orders respecting infectious sickness.
Inspection of Unwholesome Meat, Food, &c.
Complaints having been made as to the unwholesome
condition of meat, fruit, fish, &c., exposed for sale during