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supervision of the conditions under which milk is produced and
distributed. I am therefore giving this matter special attention.
Slaughter-Houses.
Pour slaughter-houses exist within the district; one of these,
however, has now been disused for some time, although
still attached to butcher's premises. One slaughter-house is
quite modern, and its condition satisfactory. The other two
are of a very old type and suffer the usual disadvantages
of poor arrangement and convenience. The present owners,
however, are most careful in securing proper use and cleanliness
of the premises, which go far to mitigate the disadvantages
of inconvenient premises. Improvements have
been carried out during the year in accordance with my
requirements, and the need for further alterations has been
communicated to two owners aud is receiving their consideration.
Numerous visits have been paid to these premises during the
year.
Offensive Trades.
No action has been necessary under this heading.
Bye-laws are in force in the district dealing with the whole
of the offensive trades enumerated in section 112 of the
Public Health Act 1875, in addition to certain other trades,
none of which are, however, at present established in the district.
A communication from the Local Government Board calling
attention to the powers given by section 51 of the Public Health
Acts (Amendment Act) 1907, of declaring trades, other than
those enumerated in section 112 of the 1875 Act, to be Offensive
Trades, has been considered, but no action has been deemed
necessary. Pried fish shops and rag and bone stores exist in the
district, but no nuisance is at present created and therefore no
need for special bye-laws has arisen.