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Notes to above Table.
Population.—This is a net population obtained by deducting
from the gro&s population, estimated to the middle of the year,
the average number of inmates not belonging to the district in
public institutions.
Total Births.—Births occurring in but not belonging to the
district have been excluded.
Birth Rate.—This is calculated per 1,000 of the population
per annum.
Total Deaths.—Deaths occurring in but not belonging to the
district have been excluded.
Death Rate.—This is calculated per 1,000 of the population
per annum.
Infant Deaths.—These are Deaths of Infants under one year
belonging to the district.
Infant Mortality Rate.—This is calculated per 1,000 births.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SHOPS ACT.
For the purposes of this Act each Sanitary Inspector is also
appointed and has carried out the duties of an Inspector under
the Shops Act.
The number and character of the shops on the register
prepared for the purposes of this Act is set out in the appendix
to this report.
The number of contraventions of the Acts which were reported
during the year was as follows:—
Open on half-holiday 1
Notices not exhibited 16
Notices not exhibited in a conspicuous position -
Notices not in prescribed form -
Notices (assistants) not exhibited 7
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No legal proceedings were taken.