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396 „ shops
240 „ food samples
28 „ rivers and streams
801 „ miscellaneous
10,257
2. Complaints.
1,364 complaints were received and investigated. Where
necessary, appropriate action was taken. They were as
follow:—
281 re general sanitary defects
42 ,, keeping of animals
63 „ offensive accumulations
71 „ verminous premises
310 „ drainage
35 „ water supply
288 „ rats
39 ,, overcrowding
227 „ food
2 „ smoke
6 „ various
1,364
3. Notices.
707 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 16 Statutory Notices
affecting 16 premises under the Public Health Acts to secure
the abatement of nuisances where Informal Notices had not
received compliance, after which the matters were remedied
by the Council in default of the owners at 9 premises and
by the owners at 7.