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mentioned in the above statement was executed, upon the
owner or occupier receiving either a letter or preliminary
notice, calling attention to the particular defect or breach of
bye-laws, and stating the remedial measures required to be
carried out.
I find most owners of property willing to carry out my
requirements, provided I can convince them they are not
unreasonable. This is borne out by the fact that 110 legal
proceedings had to be taken during the year, to enforce
compliance with a notice.
SUMMARY OF VISITS AS ENTERED
IN JOURNAL DURING THE YEAR
ENDED 31st DEC., 1905.
Houses and premises inspected 2746
Do. do. do. during
progress of work 3405
Nuisances detected 832
Do. abated 846*
Do. unabated 20
Complaints received 186
Houses disinfected 382
Articles do. 5415
Summonses taken out 5
Convictions 3
Amount of fines 5/-, 10/- & 40/-, = £2 15s. 0d.
* Included in this number are some nuisances outstanding
previous to 1905.