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WATER SUPPLY TO NEW HOUSES.
During the year 98 new houses were certified as
having a proper and sufficient water supply.
SMOKE NUISANCE.
During the year, 25 formal observations of smoke
shafts were made and 4 intimation and 2 statutory
notices were served.
NOISE.
I regret to report no progress in dealing with preventable
noise, now generally recognised as conducive to
ill health. During the year, complaint was made on
two occasions by the residents in a street in the Borough
of excessive noise from a factory, particularly at night.
Representations made led to some improvement. It is
obvious that there is need for further legislation extending
the public health expression " nuisance" to cover
loud and persistent noises in proximity to dwelling
houses.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
No formal notices were served under the Act during
the year. A number of complaints as to rat infestation
have been investigated and dealt with and occupiers
of premises have been advised in the matter. Poor
occupiers have been assisted by the supply of rat poison,
286 tins of treated biscuits and 4 bottles of Squill
being issued in this way.
During "Rat Week" the Clayton Disinfecting
apparatus, jointly owned by the Works and the Public
Health Committees, was brought into use, and the
sewers in certain streets were thoroughly cleared of rats.
Of 2,100 baits laid during this week, i,678 were found
to have disappeared.