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(d) Other visits and inspections:—
Massage establishments, etc. 43
Certificates lodged by Members of
the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists 2
New Licences granted 2
Licences renewed 16
Noise nuisances 01
Dust nuisances 3
Effluvia nuisances 34
Petroleum stores 326
Miscellaneous 416
Number of verbal notices served 325
Number of verbal notices complied with 230*
Number of written notices served 722
Number of written notices complied with 623*
Number of statutory notices served 157
Number of statutory notices complied with 116*
* Includes a number of notices served in 1946
and completed in 1947.
Legal Proceedings.
In 9 cases legal proceedings were instituted for failure to
comply with nuisance abatement notices served under Section 93
of the Public Health Act, 1936, in connection with essential repairs
to houses. The Magistrates in each case made nuisance orders
and in 8 cases awarded the Council costs.
Nuisances abated and improvements effected.
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Roofs repaired 220
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 103
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed 124
Damp-proof courses provided 32
Dampness remedied 200
Yards paved or repaired 58
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 408
Doors repaired or renewed 73
Windows repaired or renewed 233
Floors repaired or renewed 115
Sub floor vent. provided or improved 63
Rooms cleansed or redecorated 270
Passages and staircases redecorated 45
Staircases repaired 13
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