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Miscellaneous Matters.
Smoke Abatement. The problem of nuisance from the emission of
smoke is one constantly before the staff. Verbal warnings were given
in several instances, but it was not found necessary to serve any
notices.
Offensive Trades (other than Slaughterhouses). The following are
the only instances in the Borough:—
Skin Dressers, 2; Soap Boilers, 2; Fat Melters, 2.
Slaughterers of Poultry, 1.
Only five premises are involved, as in two instances the same
premises are registered for both soap-boiling and fat-melting.
Inspection is regularly carried out. The premises and the conduct
of the business are satisfactory, no notices having to be served.
Rag and Bone Dealers. Persons or firms known to carry on
business as above, are regularly inspected. No proceedings were
taken in respect of contraventions of the By-laws.
Offensive Matter Conveyed through Streets. Observation is kept
to ensure that offensive matter is not conveyed through the streets,
either in unsuitable receptacles or during prohibited hours. It was not
found necessary to institute legal proceedings during the year under
report.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. Under this Act, the
responsibility for the destruction of rats is thrown upon the occupier of
any premises infested and, as occupiers occasionally experience difficulty
in procuring rat poison, the Council authorises the issue of such, free
of charge, in cases recommended by the Sanitary Inspectors.
The Inspectors, by reason of their routine examination of premises,
remedying of defective drains and sealing off of disused drains, may be
said to be carrying out the spirit of the Act throughout the whole year.
During "Rat Week," further assistance is sought from the Borough
Engineer, and the following is the text of a Report to the Council:—
Extermination of Rats.
"Acting in conjunction with other local authorities, during the weekended
10th November, in what is known as National Rat Week, the