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Sanitary Administration.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The only offensive trade carried on in the District is that of
Fish Frying, which has been declared to be an " offensive trade "
within the Urban District, and is controlled by Bye-laws.
There were on the Register during the year five premises on
which fish frying was permitted; these premises having been
periodically inspected by the Sanitary Inspector and have been
found by him to be conducted in a satisfactory manner.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACT.
The work carried out in connection with the inspection of
Factories, Workshops, and Home-workers is summarised below : —
Number of Factories on the Council's Register 33
Number of Workshops and Workplaces on the
Council's Register 100
Number of Home-workers on the Council's Register 29
Factories have been visited by the Sanitary Inspector as
occasions required. Workshops and Workplaces have been
routinely inspected by him, and Home-workers have been kept
under observation, especially in connection with the prevention of
spread of infectious diseases.