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vision of your Inspectors, this arrangement being in accordance
with the Order of the Local Government Board and the
directions of your Council.
The occurrence of defects, especially in connection with
the poorer class properties, is continuous, and it is only by a
systematic and periodical re-inspection of such premises that
they can be kept in anything approaching a good sanitary
condition. In practise it is found that by taking full advantage
of the facilities afforded by the Public Health Acts fairly
ample powers are provided for securing the abatement of
nuisances which arise from defects in connection with the
premises, but, on the other hand, it is unfortunate that the
Law does not provide such ready means for dealing with many
matters which arise from the personal neglect and abuse of the
tenants.
In all communications sent to responsible persons with
respect to the remedying of sanitary defects,every care is taken
to state clearly exactly what work is required to be executed.
Information of this nature prevents any misunderstanding as
to what, in the opinion of the department, is really required,
and is undoubtedly much appreciated. 1 feel sure that anv
time taken up in this way is fully repaid by the improved class
of work which results.
The number of complaints received with respect to alleged
nuisances was 179, and, as hitherto, prompt attention was given
to each. Two complaints were made by residents to the Local
Government Board, one being forwarded to the Board at the
end of the previous year. In one instance the complainant
felt aggrieved at the manner in which certain defective drains
had been dealt with under Section 41 of the Public Health
Act, 1875, and in the other case it was alleged that a serious
nuisance was caused by the keeping of fowls at the rear of a
dwelling house. With respect to the former complaint, the
requirements of the Act had been properly and judiciously