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taken to the Destructors in Oil Mill Lane and burnt. The
form of Destructor is that known as the Beaman and Deas,
supplied by Meldrum, Limited. It has two cells.
Water Supply.
A few shallow wells still remain, but the water supply is
from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board. There is a
constant service and the character of the water is fairly good.
Places over which the Council have supervision, e.g., Lodging Houses,
Slaughterhouses, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops, Bakehouses,
Factories and Workshops, and Offensive Trades.
There are two common Lodging Houses under one
management. They are well-conducted. One is an old
building and one is new. There are many houses let in
lodgings and By-laws in regard to them have been approved
and steps will be taken shortly to make a register of the
houses.
The six Slaughterhouses are used for killing a few sheep
and pigs. They are kept in good condition.
The four Cowsheds are visited quarterly and are well kept
on the whole. The largest cowkeeper in the town has his shed
very well kept, and has appliances for cooling milk, sterilizing
cans, &c., and is always doing everything he can to improve
his premises.
By-laws.
The By-laws in force are fairly stringent and I do not
think any addition is required at the present time. It has not
been possible to carry out the By-laws for Houses let in
lodgings at present, but arrangements are being made to make
them effective.
Nuisances.
These are dealt with as they arise, and except when elsewhere
specially referred to, there is no cause for complaint.
Methods of dealing with Infectious Diseases—Notification—Isolation
Hospital Accommodation and its Sufficiency—Disinfection.
Notification is in force for the usual diseases—neither
Measles nor Phthisis are notifiable. Arrangements are being