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District. The whole result shows that there is but a small
percentage of the houses in this District which can be said
to be occupied as tenements. There are of course a large
number of houses let in lodgings, but these are principally
instances where. persons occupy a house and let off some
portion of the same as furnished or unfurnished apartments,
and in many cases where there are three families the lodgers
are separate, or single individuals occupying one or two
furnished or unfurnished rooms in the house.
The Board here briefly refer to the results of the inspection
under the Regulations, and these should be taken as
altogether distinct from the proceedings of the Inspectors in
their ordinary duties under the Nuisances Removal Acts.
The difficulty in dealing with a large proportion of the property
is that the defects are remedied from time to time, but
the same are so soon again requiring repair: the water supply
apparatus and dust bins are most frequently out of repair.
This necessitates a continuous inspection and repeated notices
to owners to remedy these matters, and the proceedings are
accordingly continued year by year.
BAKEHOUSES.
These premises have been periodically inspected by the
Board's Officers, pursuant to the provisions of the Factory and
Workshops Act, 1883, under which authority for such inspection
is given.
COWHOUSES AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
These premises were regularly inspected by the Inspectors.
In September the Medical Officer of Health made his
inspection prior to the annual licensing by the Justices,
when he reported that he found the various premises in a
cleanly and satisfactory condition, and saw no reason to
oppose the renewal of any of the licenses.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The proceedings taken by the Board under these Acts