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Complaints of Nuisances.
During the year 382 complaints have been received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 14
Animals improperly kept 16
Bad smells 12
Cesspools full and overflowing 1
Dampness of premises 12
Defective drains, w.c's and fittings 76
Defective or no provision of dustbin 38
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 43
Defective water fittings 38
Dirty and verminous houses 28
Dirty condition of rearway 1
Flooding of premises 2
Overcrowding 7
Smoke nuisances 8
Miscellaneous 86
Total 382
BYELAWS AND LOCAL ACTS.
Byelaws exist for—
(1) Prevention of Nuisances.
(2) Cleansing of footways and pavements, and cleansing of
earth closets, privies, ashpits and cesspools.
(3) Dealing with common lodging houses and houses let in
lodgings.
(4) Slaughter-houses.
(5) Offensive trades:—
(a) Bone boilers.
(b) Fellmongers.
(c) Leather dressers.
(d) Soap boilers.
(e) Tanners.
(f) Tallow melters.
(g) Fat melter or fat extractors.
(h) Glne makers.
(i) Tripe boilers.
(j) Size makers.
(k) Gut scrapers.
(6) For securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of
tanks, cisterns, and other receptacles used for storing
water used or likely to be used by man for drinking or
domestic purposes, or for manufacturing drink for the
use of man.
(7) Nuisances in connection with the removal of offensive or
noxious matter.