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2. Complaints.
579 complaints were received and investigated. Where
necessary, appropriate action was taken. They were as follow:
147 re general sanitary defects
19 „ keeping of animals
28 „ offensive accumulations
46 „ verminous premises
176 „ drainage
29 „ water supply
52 „ rats
4 „ overcrowding
46 „ food
32 „ various
579 Total
3. Notices.
405 Informal Notices were served, drawing the attention of
property owners and others to the existence of nuisances and
requesting abatement.
It was found necessary to serve 2 Statutory Notices under
the Public Health Acts to secure the abatement of nuisances
where Informal Notices had not received compliance, and in
one instance it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings,
although the person concerned carried out the
required works before the Court made an Order.
4. Nuisances Remedied during the year:
Sanitary accommodation: Defective 68
Drainage: (i) Reconstructed 1
(ii) Repaired 57
(iii) Cleaned 309
Cesspools: (i) Cleaned 14
(ii) Reconstructed 4
Baths, lavatory basins and sinks 19
Yard paving 4
Floors 14
Sub-floor ventilators 5