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that as compared with a few years ago, the nature of the
complaints now received is not of so serious a character. The
days of grossly serious nuisances, such as open drains, and
conveniences without water supply, are gone for good and all.
Overcrowding is still largely prevalent, and will be so until many
social and economical changes take place. Leaky roofs are the
most troublesome and most difficult to get effectually repaired.
OTHER INSPECTIONS.
Details of other inspections made are set out in the return
attached to this report, and show a total of 39,641 visits of all
kinds for the year.
LEGAL ACTION TAKEN IN RESPECT OF
NUISANCES.
The measures taken for the removal of insanitary conditions
found existing upon the above mentioned inspections were as
follows:—
Intimation Notices 4229
Statutory Notices 2124
Final Notices, before legal action 553
Nuisance Summonses issued 116
These resulted in all the nuisances complained of being abated.
In 81 cases the works were completed before the day of hearing.
Nuisance orders were made in six cases, and in seven cases
penalties were inflicted. The balance were returnable after the
period covered by this report, but have ended satisfactorily, i.e.
the nuisances have been abated.
IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUMMARY
OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORK.
The following list of improvements and details of sanitary work
may be of interest as well as explanatory of the work of your
staff.