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It was not found necessary to take summary proceedings
to enforce the abatement of nuisances. The cooperative
action between owners, agents, tenants and the
sanitary inspectors continues to get the necessary work
carried out effectively in an amicable manner.
Statutory Notices.
Thirty-five notices were served under the Public
Health Acts. One owner who had not completed the
work satisfactorily at the expiration of the notices served,
was sent a warning letter, which resulted in the work being
executed without the necessity of taking proceedings in
Court.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
When the larger type of residential house becomes
empty it is often re-let to a number of families,
usually by the occupier, and frequently it is found that
no alterations are made to provide conveniences, such as,
food storage, suitable cooking convenience, supply of water
and clothes washing accommodation. The occupants soon
realise the lack of these conveniences and seek better
accommodation in the new housing estates.
VII.—SMOKE POLLUTION.
Twenty-seven routine visits and observations were
made, and the inspectors were successful in getting three
smoke nuisances abated as a result of informal action. In
these three instances it was necessary to make suggestions
for improvement in stoking which were willingly carried
out.
There is a general desire on the part of owners of
steam raising plants to eliminate as far as possible the
emission of smoke, and the advice of the sanitary
inspectors, three of whom hold the special certificate for
smoke inspection of the Royal Sanitary Institute, is
readily sought.