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FISH SHOPS.
During the past year these have been constantly inspected,
and the following fish were condemned as unfit for
human consumption :—
26½ lbs. mixed roes.
1 trunk of haddocks.
The above was brought to. the office by retailers so as
to obtain a certificate for the refunding of the purchasemoney
from the wholesale salesman. Every care is exercised
as to obtaining the particulars and the name of the salesman,
in order to prevent any abuse in this connection either with
the salesman or with the consumer.
GREENGROCERS' SHOPS.
These are inspected as occasion demands, arising out
of which :
2 sacks of Brussel top-heads were destroyed.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
During the past year there were two occasions on which
businesses were established for the purpose of fat-melting
without having given notice to the Council or having obtained
their sanction. Both were discovered and reported to
the Council, with the result that legal action was threatened
unless they ceased to carry on this particular business. As
both were discontinued, no further action was necessary, and
the continued establishment of a trade that would be likely
to lead to the existence of a nuisance was avoided.
FACTORIES.
The duties of Sanitary Authorities with regard to
factories are not extensive, and are practically limited to
supervision with regard to provision of means of escape in
case of fire, and also of sufficient sanitary convenience.