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Summary of Work Done During 1946.
Complaints received 4,904
Inspections and reinspections of dwelling houses 24,600
Inspections of basements 41
Inspections for purposes of Housing Act 16
Visits in connection with re-housing applications 1,090
Visits in connection with infectious disease 632
Smoke observations 14
Written Intimation Notices 5,050
Nuisance Notices (Sec. 82) 1,191
Bye-law Notices 840
Vermin Notices (Sec. 123) 45
Other Notices 134
Work Carried Out:—
New dustbins provided 551
Roofs repaired 1,170
Dampness remedied 957
Rooms cleansed 1,378
Rooms treated for vermin 286
Yard paving repaired 43
Water-closets repaired 419
Wall and ceiling plaster renewed 1,433
Flooring repaired 331
Accumulations of rubbish removed 120
Sundry repairs 1,285
Drainage:—
Entire re-drainage 15
Partial re-drainage 75
Drains repaired 122
Drains cleared 234
Soil and waste pipes repaired 236
Soil and waste pipes renewed 86
Drainage conversions 22
New water-closets provided 149
New sinks provided 219
Drains examined 97
Drains tested 88
Water Supply:—
Supplies reinstated 85
Cisterns cleansed 20
Cisterns renewed 11
Legal Proceedings:—
No. of cases referred for legal action 314
No. of summonses:
Taken out 153
Heard and decided 138
Fines £80 1s. 0d.
Costs £171 16s. 6d.
Abatement/Prohibition Orders 37
Dismissed under Probation Offenders Act 56
Adjourned sine die 12
drainage reconstruction plans.—During the year 113 plans were submitted for drainage work to be executed
in existing buildings. In connection therewith 279 letters were despatched. No legal proceedings were taken on account
of failure to deposit plans or for carrying out work in contravention of the drainage bye-laws.