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made according to a rise or fall in the income of the
families affected. Non-overcrowded families who were
granted the occupation of those houses which were surplus
to requirements were charged the economic rent.
Applications to be supplied with the permitted
numbers for houses continued to be received and this
necessitated visits to and the measurement of 187 houses.
In addition much time was spent in visits made in regard
to various matters connected with overcrowded families and
with the removal of families to the new Estate.
FOOD SUPPLY.
As far as possible, watch is kept on premises where
foodstuffs are prepared or sold, which includes slaughterhouses,
butchers' and fishmongers' shops, bake-houses,
dairies, cowsheds, etc.
The following foodstuffs were found to be unfit for food
and destroyed:—
14 lbs. Haddocks Roes
4 stone Sprats Unwholesome
255 Eggs
2 Sheep's Lungs
1 Sheep's Liver
There now remain only two slaughterhouses in the
district. One only has been used and that to a very limited
extent.
SHOPS ACTS.
The whole of these Acts are administered by my
Department, which include the hours of closing, weekly
half-holidays, time worked, Sunday trading and the provisions
relating to sanitary conveniences, lighting, heating,
etc.
There appears to have been no instance of intentional
evasion.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
During the year the following number of houses were
found to be infested with bed bugs:-