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SECTION 3
SANITARY INSPECTION
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS IN 1960
I append a report to the Medical Officer of Health by
the Chief Public Health Inspector giving details of the
work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936
Inspections.
Premises inspected on complaint 2,220
Other nuisances observed by Inspectors 96
Premises inspected in connection with infectious
disease 600
Smoke observations 280
Houses without water supply 115
Inspections of moveable dwellings 291
Other inspections 2,119
Re-inspections 5,543
Intimation Notices served 1,039
Statutory Notices served 242
Letters written 3,173
Proceedings before Magistrates 2
Legal Proceedings.
Public Health Act, 1936 Sections 75 and 93
Non-compliance with Statutory Notices
In 2 cases legal proceedings were taken to enforce
compliance with notices requiring the abatement of nuisances.
In one case a Statutory Notice was served under
Section 75 of the Public Health Act, 1936 on the owner of
a house to supply a new dustbin. He appealed to the
Magistrates Court on the grounds that he considered the
tenant responsible. The Appeal was dismissed and the new
bin was subsequently supplied by the owner. In the other
case, a Nuisance Order and costs were obtained against
the occupier of a caravan on land in Western Avenue,
Green ford.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Inspections in connection with proposed Smoke
Control Areas 9,325