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Complaints.
Two hundred and nine complaints were received with
respect to the following matters, viz.:—
Alleged defective drains 19
Blocked drains 10
Insanitary w.c.'s 9
Flushing boxes out of order 4
Insanitary condition of mews and passages 4
Insanitary condition of houses 5
Flooding of cellars 1
Water supply 5
Nuisance from dampness 6
Nuisance from overcrowding 11
Nuisance from animals 22
Accumulations of refuse or manure 22
Burning of refuse 3
Nuisance from smoke 2
Non-removal of house refuse 28
Absence of ashbins 2
Accumulations of surface water 2
Foul ponds 4
Smells from public sewers 17
Absence of w.c. accommodation 2
Nuisance from rats 6
Foul streams and ditches 4
Defective and uncovered cisterns 3
Uncovered and offensive refuse carts 3
Other complaints 15
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The communications in regard to the non-removal of
house refuse and smells from the public sewers were acknowledged
and handed to your Council's Surveyor, in whose department
these matters are dealt with.