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2. Scavenging —The collection and removal of house refuse is
effected by contract, a weekly collection from each house being maintained
throughout the year.
The debris is carted away from the district immediately following
collection, whilst the Sanitary Inspector deals with all complaints in
reference to non-collection.
The older premises were originally provided with brick-built ash
pits and later these were substituted by large galvanised iron, squareshaped
receptacles. The familiar portable type of galvanised iron dust
bin has almost entirely superseded both during recent years.
Early in the year numerous complaints were forthcoming regarding
the non-removal of house refuse, the hitherto regulated system of
collection not being fully maintained.
At a special meeting of the Council the Contractor explained
prevailing labour difficulties, illness among the regular collectors, as
well as unavoidable delays due to frost and snow.
Within the ensuing month the system reached normal proportions
again.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Owing to the extension of the list of notifiable diseases, a considerable
increase of work was entailed, both regarding enquiries and
the quantity of disinfection.
In addition to ordinary room disinfection (effected by means of
the Alformant Lamp), spraying with formalin solution was frequently
resorted to. among the schools and institutions. Hand sprayers and
bacterol were also provided for use in churches during the influenza
epidemic.
The work of disinfection was carried out both promptly and
efficiently, and no case of complaint arose during the year.
Food and Drug Acts.— Two samples of milk were submitted
for analysis during the year; both proved to be genuine.
Petroleum Acts.— The petrol stores were periodically inspected
and were found to be maintained in a satisfactory state. Two additional
licenses were granted.
Offensive Trades,— There are no offensive trades conducted
within the District.