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Summary of Complaints.
Choked and defective drains 334
Insanitary or dilapidated conditions of houses
or premises 110
Offensive accumulations or deposits 20
Defective dustbins 183
Vermin or insects 51
Gypsies 18
Rat and mouse infestations 296
Unsound Pood
Nuisances from animals 6
Overcrowding 45
Other nuisances 29
Total 1,141
Notices Served-
Informal Notices served 403
Statutory Notices served:
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 39 26
-do- Section 45 2
-do- Section 56 1
do- Section 75 6
do Section 81 1
-do- Section 93 46
Legal Proceedings.
(a) Food and Drugs Act, 1955
(i) Proceedings were taken against a baker for the
selling of a loaf containing a considerable quantity of
machine oil. He was fined £10 and ordered to pay 3 guineas
costs.
(ii) Proceedings were taken against another baker for
selling a loaf which contained a cigarette end. He was
fined £5 and ordered to pay 3 guineas costs.
(iii) Proceedings under the pood Hygiene Regulations
were taken against a street trader for exposing food lower
than 18" from the ground. He was fined £2 and ordered to
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