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With the other laundries no fault could be
found. In each of the seven the persons employed
sleep in their own homes.
In twenty-four laundries the work is done by
members of the same family, who sleep on the
premises.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
These have been periodically inspected, and
the following defects were remedied:—Seven cases
of nuisances arising from the accumulation of
manure, one from foul cesspool, two from dirt
within the cowshed, two from defective receptacles
for storing manure. In two instances it has been
necessary to give frequent attention to the removal
of manure, as the premises are situated in close
proximity to dwelling-houses. A statutory notice
was served upon an owner to provide a proper
shed for preparing food for the cattle, and to repair
the defective condition of the yard paving and
cowshed. This notice was complied with.
Many times I called the attention of a tenant
of a cowshed to the unsatisfactory condition of his
premises, that the buildings were greatly dilapidated,
the yard badly paved, the drainage defective,
and the manure stored in unsuitable spots. As
the tenant was unwilling to incur the expense for
the necessary and extensive alterations, your
Council represented the case to the owners of the
premises, with the result that they agreed to erect
new temporary buildings with better accommodation
for the business of a cowkeeperand dairyman.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Inspections were made of these premises, and
only on one occasion was it necessary to give a
verbal notice as to a nuisance, which was at once
attended to.