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Sanitary Conveniences.
There are 26 conveniences attached to licensed houses
within the district. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are seven public conveniences in the district. Five
of these conveniences provide accommodation for both sexes
and two accommodation for males only.
Complaints.
Three hundred and thirty-one complaints were received
with reference to the following matters, viz.:—
Blocked or defective drains 27
Insanitary condition of mews and passages 2
Insanitary or defective condition of houses 104
Defective roofs 8
Non-removal of refuse 1
Verminous condition of houses 8
Nuisance from dampness 12
Nuisance from overcrowding 3
Nuisance from the keeping of animals 13
Nuisance from the burning of refuse 12
Accumulations of refuse or manure 55
Absence of, or defective dustbins 1
Smoke nuisance 1
Smells from public sewers. 5
Premises infested with rats 15
Shops Acts. 11
Flooding 5
Other complaints 48
The complaints were investigated promptly, and in
those cases in which the Council had power to intervene the
necessary steps were taken to remove the cause of complaint.
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