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Houses let in Lodgings.
The number of houses registered under the bye-laws as
houses let in lodgings is 12, hut it is certain that a greater
number of houses in this district are let in lodgings. According
to the results of the Census, there were 8,786 families in the
district, whereas there were only 8,006 occupied houses. This
shews that over 9 per cent. of the houses in this district are
occupied by members of more than one family.
Common Lodging Houses.
There are two houses in the district registered as Common
Lodging Houses. One is licensed to receive 61 and the other 35
persons.
The number of inspections made during the year was 23,
the majority of which were made at night.
These houses, having regard to the class of lodger received,
are kept in a very satisfactory condition.
Bakehouses.
There are 25 bakehouses in the district, of which one is
underground. Seventy-nine visits were made and 11 contraventions
of the Factory Act detected. Improvements were effected in
regard to ventilation and lighting in one. Water supply (direct
from the main) was provided in one instance.
Slaughter-houses.
There are nine slaughter houses in the district; one is on
annual license, and eight are registered.
These were visited 161 times during the year, the visits taking
place as far as possible when slaughtering is occurring.
In 6 instances contraventions of bye-laws were found.
Offensive Trades.
Twenty fried fish shops are in existence in the district.
278 inspections were made of these premises during the year.
Bye-laws for the regulation of this trade have now been prepared
and approved by the Local Government Board.