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5,310 library books were disinfected and returned to the libraries;
566 articles of clothing and bedding, etc., were destroyed at
the request of the owners;
152 lots of bedding from verminous houses, and
20 lots of bedding from houses where scabies was present, were
treated in the steam disinfector.
SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACTS.
The sanitary inspectors test the drains and report on the condition
of all houses (except newly-erected premises) where application is made
to the Council for an advance under the above Acts. During the year
77 such properties were examined.
OTHER INSPECTIONS.
In addition to the inspections mentioned in the preceding paragraphs,
the sanitary inspectors have carried out the following work:—
Inspections of public house urinals 244
,, stables 238
,, common lodging houses and sublet houses 136
,, pawnbrokers' premises 4
,, brooks 15
,, schools 33
827 appointments have been kept with owners, builders, etc.,
relative to notices.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Complaints are from time to time received about smoke nuisance
from factories. Observations are constantly being made, but the byelaws
are not sufficiently stringent to prevent considerable volumes of
smoke escaping without infringement. The factory owners usually are
willing to co-operate with the Health Department in mitigating as far
as practicable nuisance arising from factory smoke.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
The Central Swimming Baths—two in number—are on the constant
filtration and chlorination principle. The numbers using these baths