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57
Choked drains 58
Drains defective 5
No water to W.C's 13
Premises dirty 6
Roofs and guttering defective 4
Cesspools overflowing 9
Animals improperly kept 4
Gipsies 2
Accumulation of refuse and manure 6
Non-removal of dust 6
Dirty yards 2
Dirty and foul urinals 3
Sundry 6
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All were immediately inspected and steps taken to remedy or
abate any nuisance discovered.
House Drainage.
The number of drains tested with smoke or chemicals was 108,
and when found defective, notices were served on the owners to
remedy same.
In 5 instances the main-combined drains were found in a
defective condition, and on reporting the matter to the Public
Health Committee instructions were given to the Surveyor to deal
with them under Section 41 of the Public Health Act.
The main drain at the rear of premises was found, in 78 cases,
to be choked; these were reported to the Surveyor's Department and
immediately cleared by the Council's workmen.