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Notices had to be served on various owners
and occupiers of shops in the Causeway, to put
the roadway at the back of their premises into
proper repair. After some delay the necessary
work was carried out satisfactorily.
The footpath behind Victoria Terrace, Victor
Road, and part of Stanley Gardens Road were
found in a very insanitary condition. They were
covered with deep mud and stagnant pools of
water, mixed with house refuse and other filth.
Gravelling has made a temporary improvement till
the road is thoroughly made up, which will take
place in the near future.
Various inspections were made to the gravel
pits in Holmesdale Road in consequence of complaints
of a nuisance caused by shooting down
house refuse to fill up the excavations. Orders
were given to cover all refuse with soil. No
further complaint has been made since this was
done.
A nuisance was reported caused by bad
smells from a fried-fish shop in Stanley Road.
An order was served on the occupier to abate the
nuisance, and no complaint has since been received.
All the schools in the district were inspected
at various times, and their sanitary arrangements
were found satisfactory.
The Factory and Workshop Act (1901)
caused heavy additional duties on the District
Council. In respect to these duties, the following
provisions may be classified:—
(1) Cleanliness.
(2) Air-space for persons employed.
(3) Ventilation.
(4) Drainage of floors on which wet processes
are carried on.