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Wfuinr/arei. —Two sewerage schemes have been submitted to a vote of ratepayers during the year. The first was rejected; the second, intended to remove the hypothetical defect of the first —that it was not wide enough in scope—was also rejected. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS. In the matter of the s.s. " Agda," reported as having beriberi amongst the crew, I had the assistance of Dr. de Lisle, District Health Officer, Hawke's Bay, who visited Mangonui and made an inspection of the ship and crew. At the request of Dr. Sharman, Port Health Officer, on five occasions I have consulted with him. The decisions upon the illnesses of the patients in question did not necessitate any unusual steps being taken. INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. Auckland Hospital District. The buildings intended for the reception of scarlet-fever and diphtheria patients, and the nurses thereof, are almost completed. I have suggested to the Hospital Board that the buildings now in use for these purposes be moved to Point Chevalier, there to be used as occasion may demand. Decision was postponed till after the 31st March, 1907. Upon the recrudescence of plague in Sydney this year 1 took steps to be ready tor any possible cases- provision to be for four cases at the observation cottage on the Hospital grounds, extra provision to be temporarily made at Point Chevalier in the extremely unlikely event of Auckland ever having more than four plague cases at one time. The Board expressed its thanks for the report and the steps taken, and agreed with the provision suggested. . Thames Hospital.— Sites for an annexe for the treatment of consumption, especially the miners phthisis form, have been under consideration. It is difficult to arrange this provision with due regard to a minimum cost for erection and maintenance. LECTURES. During the year lectures on " Home Sanitation " were delivered at Waihi and Dargaville, and to the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Associations.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ALLIED ACTS.

SEIZURES OF FOODSTUFFS FOR DESTRUCTION.

Defendant. Bβ. Results. 1906. August 3, before Mr. Dyer, S.M. E. F. Fruit-pulp in tina, and jams unfit for human consumption Defendant fined £5, with £2 9s. costs. Material seized by D.H.O. directed by Magistrate to be destroyed. Fines inflicted totalling £60, and £2 16s. costs. Nineteen pigs condemned, and directed by Magistrate to be destroyed. Fines inflicted totalling £6, and £3 53. costs. August 10, before Mr. Dyer, S.M. J.R. M. Having animaU (pigs) fed on raw horse-flesh in preparation, and unfit, for human consumption Feeding pigs on raw slaughterhouse offal Vugust 10, before Mr. Dyer, S.M., in conjunction with Inspector of Stock )itto .. D.N. N. A. Feeding pigs on raw horse-flesli, and having animals (pigs) in preparation, and unfit, for human consumption Unsound oranges and bananas .. Fines inflicted totalling £35, and £2 16s. costs. Eight pigs condemned, and directed by Magistrate to be destroyed. September 24, before Mr. Kettle, S.M. K.T. Prosecution failed, on the plea that the " bad " fruit was not offered for sale for human consumption. Withdrawn in consequence of decision in the E.T. case. Ditto .. E. A. P. 1907. tf arch 15, before Mr. Dyer, S.M. )itto .. F. J. Depositing filth in Auckland Harbour Carrying on an offensive trade without tho consent in writing of the District Health Officer Defendant fined £100, with costs £9 16s. Adjourned, pending efforts being made by tie Auckland City Council to obtain the control of the sanitary service.

Premises where seized. Goods. Result. 1906. May 17 ... December 3 E. A. P. (held on behalf of J. D. B.) E. A. P. (held on behalf of J. R., Te Aroha. 2 sides of bacon ... 24 hams ... Destroyed. Sent to Destructor. 1907. January 21 February 25 T. and H. (at their request) L. D. N. and Co. (at their request) 20 sacks of apples ... 1,8001b. red Alaska salt salmon Destroyed. Sent to Destructor.