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Burning of refuse 3
Nuisance on unfenced building land 6
Non-removal of house refuse 25
Absence of or defective ashbins 9
Smoke nuisances 2
Foul ponds and ditches 1
Smells from public sewers 20
Insanitary condition of piggeries 1
Nuisance from rats 1
Other complaints 42
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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.
The other complaints were promptly investigated, and
in those cases in which the Council had power to interfere,
the necessary steps were immediately taken to remove the
cause of complaint.
One complaint was made by a resident to the Local
Government Board with respect to an alleged plague of flies,
said to be due to neglect to remove manure from stables
situated near the house in the complainant's occupation. The
stables in question had been under routine inspection for a
considerable period, and were well kept. The Bye-laws were
also reasonably observed. A reply to this effect was Sent to
the Board by the Clerk of the Council.
Enquiries and Inspections after Infectious Disease.
One thousand and sixtv-six visits were paid in connection
with the cases of infectious disease which occurred in the district
during the year. Careful enquiries were made in respect
to the history of each case, in accordance with the instructions
of your Medical Officer of Health.