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OTHER MATTERS.
Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:—
Failure to affix Abstract of Act Nil
Action taken in matters Notified by H.M.
referred by H.M. In- Inspector Nil
spector as remedial Reports of action
under the Public taken sent to
Health Acts. H.M. Inspector Nil
Underground Bakehouses in use at the end
of the year 3
I submit herewith the report of Mr. Johnson, the Chief
Sanitary Inspector. The report deals in detail with the work
of the Sanitary Inspectors.
This is Mr. Johnson's last complete year of office after
thirty-six years of service under the Corporation. He has
been a most loyal, efficient, and conscientious colleague, and
he will carry with him in his retirement the good wishes of
all who have been connected with him in the Public Health
Department.
REPORT OF CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
I beg to submit my Report of the work carried out for
the year ended 31st December, 1933. Table III gives a
summary in detail of the various nuisances abated and
sanitary improyements effected.
Notices Served.—Eight hundred and twenty-three preliminary
notices or intimations were served during the year
in respect of 723 houses. It was found necessary to serve
82 Statutory Notices upon the owners or occupiers of 84
houses.
Seven hundred and seven enquiries received from the
Town Clerk's Department were replied to, regarding 866
properties where negotiations for sale were in progress.
Opening up of Drains under Section 41 of the Public
Health Act, 1875, and Amending Acts.—As a result of the
application of the smoke or chemical test, application was
made to the Local Authority with respect to the opening up
of drains at six houses.
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