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2. Complaints.
1,636 complaints were received and investigated. Where
necessary, appropriate action was taken. They were as
follows:—
398 re general sanitary defects
35 „ keeping of animals
103 „ offensive accumulations
73 „ verminous premises
408 „ drainage
35 „ water supply
232 „ rats
62 „ overcrowding
216 „ food
1 „ smoke
73 „ dustbins
1,636
3. Notices.
1,313 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 10 Statutory Notices
affecting 10 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 owners in 6 cases and by the Council in
the other 4 cases.
4. Housing.
(i) Routine Inspections.
251 visits were made to premises in connection with the
Housing Act, 1936.
(ii) Clearance Areas.
No clearance areas were declared during the year under
review.
(iii) Individually Unfit Houses.
No individually unfit houses were declared during the
year.