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The number of registered premises in the Borough is now 77
Common Lodging Houses
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
Sanitary Conveniences
There are 24 conveniences attached to public houses within;
the Borough. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are 13 public conveniences in the Borough, including,
those in Recreation Grounds, Twelve of these conveniences
provide accommodation for both sexes and 1 for males only.
Complaints
One thousand six hundred and twenty-four complaints were
received with reference to the following matters, viz:-
Absence of, or defective condition of. dustbins 24
Accumulations of refuse or manure 32
Blocked or defective drains 167
Defective roofs 86
Flooding 13
Insanitary or defective condition of houses 474
Noise 7
Non-removal of refuse 8
Nuisances from dampness 49
Nuisances from pig bins 6
Nuisances from the burning of refuse 7
Nuisances from the keeping of animals or poultry 16
Pollution of stream 4
Premises infested with insects 91
Premises infested with rats, mice, etc. 393
Smoke nuisances 11
Unsatisfactory Housing Conditions, including
Overcrowding88
Unsound Food 28
Verminous condition of houses 20
Water supply 8
Other complaints 92
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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