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Complaints.—During the year there were 2,427 complaints of nuisances made
to the Health Department and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors. Notices
for the remedy or abatement of the defects or nuisances discovered were served
upon the owner or other person responsible under the provisions of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—A summary of the inspections carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors will be found in Table No. 5. In connection therewith
the number of Intimation and Statutory notices served was 2,695 and 578 respectively.
The Statutory notices related to 494 premises and included 451 general,
60 ashpit, 25 water-closet and 32 paving notices. In addition to these notices
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, 10 notices were served under London
County Council Acts and under By-laws.
In 74 instances, where owners did not comply with the Statutory notices, the
Town Clerk was asked to institute proceedings. It was only necessary, however, to
issue summonses in five instances, as in all the other cases the necessary steps were
taken on receipt of a letter from him.
In Table No. 6, will be found a summary of the nuisances abated and defects
remedied.