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The complaints were investigated promptly and where the
Corporation possessed powers to interfere immediate steps were
taken to remove the cause of the complaint.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACTS.
A new register of factories and workshops is in course of
formation. The original list of premises was rendered useless by
the industrial changes in the town during and since the war.
32 inspections have been made during the year and generally the
condition of the factories and workshops has been found quite
satisfactory. Other details of the work is included in the Report
of your Medical Officer of Health.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The following Offensive Trades are carried on in the Town,
viz. :—
Leather Tanning.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
The premises are inspected at irregular intervals and without
notice to the occupiers. The tannery is maintained in a
satisfactory condition and no complaints in respect thereof have
been received during the year.
In the case of the rag and bone dealers however great
difficulty is experienced by reason of the fact that the business is
often carried on in cottages which are quite unsuited for the
purpose, either by reason of the number of occupiers or the
position and construction of the premises. Generally it is only
by accident that one becomes aware of these smaller dealers as the
work of rag sorting is carried on at the rear of the house. Other
larger premises are situated very close to the public highway and
constant supervision is required.