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Factories and Workshops.—The number of Workshops and
Workplaces registered in the district is 55. Of these, 7 are
bakehouses, 2 of which are unoccupied. All receive periodic
inspection.
Dust Removal.—Owing to certain difficulties which have
been experienced this year, a greater amount than usual of my
time has been taken up in looking after the removal of house
refuse.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Thos. Payne,
Sanitary Inspector.
TABULATED SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK COMPLETED
DURING THE YEAR 1915.
Total number of visits paid ... ... ... ... 2040
Number of complaints received and investigated ... ... 119
Number of premises inspected ... ... ... ... 152
Number of nuisances discovered ... ... ... 58
Number of nuisances abated without report ... ... 50
,, ,, after report ... ... ... 8
Preliminary notices served ... ... ... ... 44
Legal notices served ... ... ... ... ... 6
Notices followed by legal proceedings ... ... ... 0
Character of Work Done—
Houses dealt with under the Housing of the Working Classes
Acts ... ... ... ... ... ... 0
Houses inspected under the Housing and Town Planning Act 66
Houses repaired and cleansed generally ... ... ... 8
Ventilation of houses improved ... ... ... ... 2
Overcrowding abated ... ... ... ... ... 3
Defective roofs repaired ... ... ... ... 88
Houses under-pinned (damp proof course inserted) or damp
walls remedied ... ... ... ... ... 82
Eaves guttering renewed or repaired ... ... ... 7
Water-closets renewed or repaired ... ... ... 6
Water-closets provided with water for flushing purposes ... 2
Privies or earth-closets re-constructed, improved or abolished 1