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condemnation compensation for loss is obtained on production of a
certificate to that effect. In this way both beef and fish consignments
were dealt with.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—46 samples of milk were submitted
for analysis, and two were deficient in fats to the extent of 5 and 6
per cent, respectively. It was decided to caution the vendors in
each case.
The Milk and Cream Regulations.—No samples were taken under
the Milk and Cream Regulations.
Petroleum Acts.—Eight licences for the storage and sale of petrol
were renewed. Since 1922 six of these premises have adopted underground
bulk storage tanks and pumps. The total amount of storage
capacity under licence now exceeds 5,000 gallons.
An application for a portable tank and pump was disapproved,
having regard to its proposed use over the public footpath as well as
the tendency for obstructing traffic on a narrow portion of arterial road.
Housing Statistics for the Year 1925.
Number of new houses erected during the year: —
(a) Total 207
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts, 1919, 1923 or 1924—
(i) By the Local Authority —
(ii) By other bodies or persons —
1. Utifit dwelling-houses.
Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling - houses
inspected for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 250
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 47
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 47
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 120