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81
5. Floors repaired 100
6. Flues repaired 5
7. Internal walls repaired 126
8. Ceilings repaired 141
9. Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired/renewed 101
10. Roofs repaired 188
11. Rooms cleansed -
12. Sinks provided/renewed 10
13. Soil pipes repaired and renewed 14
14. Staircases repaired 16
15. Staircases or passages cleansed 6
16. Waste pipes repaired/renewed 63
17. Water closet apartments cleansed 1
18. Water closet pans and traps renewed 46
19. Water closets — general repairs 40
20. Water closet - flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 66
21. Water supplies provided 12
22. Water services pipes repaired 38
23. Window sash cords renewed 131
24. Windows repaired or renewed 94
25. Miscellaneous improvements 76
Total 1,765
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936 - SECTIONS 39 and 45
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1961 - SECTIONS 17 and 18
Work required to be done for Drains, Sanitary Conveniences and Premises
Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the
Council, in pursuance of their powers under the above Acts, carried out works in
default in 40 cases.
SEALING OF DISUSED DRAINS
Many infestations of rats can be traced to dis-used drains from demolished
property not being properly sealed from the sewer. In many cases there are no
drainage plans of these old premises, and it is a long and tedious job to trace
the run of the drains.
258 drains were sealed under the supervision of the drainage assistant.
734 drainage systems were tested in respect of new premises and
312 tested in existing premises.