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The total number of inspections made was 5,918. 2,149
nuisances were dealt with, in connection with 859 houses and
premises, and to secure the abatement of these nuisances, 608
notices were served on the persons in default, each notice
containing a detailed specification of the work required to be
executed to remedy the defects.
It will be noted that the number of nuisances is considerably
in excess of the notices served, but this is explained
by the fact that several nuisances were often included on one
notice. Moreover, a large number of sanitary defects were
remedied after the owners had been notified of their existence
by letters.
In four instances it was necessary to institute summary
proceedings against the persons in default to enforce the compliance
of notices served. In a very large percentage of cases,
however, property owners and others have carried out the
Council's requirements in a prompt and ready manner, and,
at the year's end, practically all the nuisances on the register
bad been abated, or arrangements were being made to commence
the necessary works.
During the year, 134 complaints were received. Each
complaint was promptly and carefully investigated. and duly
recorded in a Register kept for the purpose, together with full
particulars of the action taken in each case.
Summary of Work Done.
Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections 5918
Total Number of Houses and Premises Inspected 1646
Ordinary Inspections 1017