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Sale of Food and Drugs Act,—The administratration,
so far as the taking of samples is concerned, is
carried out by the County Council's officials, and
details relating to separate districts are not obtainable.
Other Foods.—The only unsound food dealt with
has been fish brought by tradesmen and hawkers to the
Health Office. Such, as after examination has been
found to be unfit for food, has been condemned and
disposed of by the Department.
Bakehouses.—There are 16 bakehouses. These
have been regularly inspected and found to be
satisfactory. There is no underground bakehouse.
Slaughterhouses.—There are six slaughterhouses,
and they have been efficiently inspected, both at times
of slaughtering and other, and found in decent order.
No carcases or parts of carcases were found to be
tuberculous. The Inspector has not a special
certificate in meat inspection. The greater part of
the meat consumed is from animals slaughtered outside
the district.
Offensive Trades.—Application has been made
to the Local Government Board, that, under Sec. 51,
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, Brickburning,
Fried-fish Shops, and Paraffin-oil Stores
should be offensive trades under Sec. 112 of the Public
Health Act, 1875.
House Accommodation.—There is an ample supply
of good cottages, chiefly from 6s. to 10s. per week
rental, and it is noticeable how few are supplied with
properly lighted and ventilated store-places for food.
There is a sufficiency of space around even the oldest
houses, and the surroundings are clean and yards
paved. The newer cottages, which form a large
proportion, arc in wide streets and with ample space
at the back.
The supervision over the erection of new houses is
thoroughly carried out under the District Bve-laws.
No action under Parts I., II., or III. of the
Housing of the Working Classes Act has been taken
or needed.