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4,854 notices were served to have houses cleansed, and water supply was
reinstated to 100 houses.
375 sink, bath or rain-water pipes, which were communicating directly with
the drain, were disconnected.
5,649 miscellaneous repairs to roofs, floors, gutters, etc., were made as the
result of notices served.
663 damp walls were remedied and 125 rooms were provided with additional
light and ventilation.
The nuisance due to the keeping of too many animals in back yards was abated
on 105 premises.
Overcrowding.
19,131 inspections were specially made for the purpose of detecting overcrowding,
487 living rooms were found to be overcrowded, and 521 intimation
notices were served for its abatement, as well as 125 statutory notices. Policecourt
proceedings were necessary in five instances.
Police Court Proceedings for the abatement of
overcrowding.
On February 15th, 1913, Mr. Jeremiah Santree was summoned for causing
overcrowding at 13, John's Hill. The case was adjourned to February 24th, to
enable him to abate the nuisance, but as there was no alteration on that date he was
fined 40s., in default 20 days.
On August 1st, 1913, Mr. Jacob Acabodka and Mr. Solomon Acabodka, of
114, Oxford Street, were summoned for permitting overcrowding in a wooden shed
at the rear of their house. They were fined 10s. with 7s. costs each.
On December 11th, 1913, Miss Elsie Vernon, of 5, Anns Place, Wentworth Street,
was summoned for causing overcrowding of the premises. At the hearing of the
summons she pleaded poverty of circumstances, and the Magistrate adjourned the
case, referring her to the Court Missionary. At the resumed hearing on December
18th, the Magistrate dismissed the case putting her on probation.
On December 12th, 1913, Mrs. Rachael Wyman, of 2, Ely Place, Finch Street,
was summoned for permitting the first floor back room to be overcrowded. An
order was made to abate the nuisance within 14 days.