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108
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Summary:
Accumulations of refuse 112
Animals causing a nuisance 18
Dampness and housing defects 289
Drains and sewers—choked 51
defective 102
Dustbins defective 16
Flooding—Gardens 22
Vermin 12
Insect infestations 53
Overcrowding, alleged 12
Smoke nuisances 49
Watercourses 4
Other complaints (wasps' nests, pigeons, noise, fumes, etc.) 402
Food unfit (excluding requests received from shops to visit
and inspect food) 112
NOTICES SERVED
Under Housing Act, 1967
Statutory Notices served under S.9 requiring execution of
repair work 3
Dwellings reported under SS.17/17 as being unfit for human
habitation
Dwellings reported under S. 18 (closing orders) Nil
Informal notices served under S.9 21
Under Public Health Act, 1936:
Statutory notices served under:—
(i) S.24—work to a public sewer 112
(ii) S.39—repair or renewal of drains 15
(iii) S.54—repair or renewal of defective water closets Nil
(iv) S.56—undrained or badly drained yard area Nil
(v) S.75—renewal of a dustbin 2
(vi) S.93—abatement of a nuisance 12
(vii) Informal notices served 1,940
ACTION TAKEN
Following Housing Act Notices:
(i) S.9 Housing Act 1957—dwelling rendered fit—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
(ii) SS.16/17 Housing Act 1957, Demolition/Closing Order 2
(iii) S.18 Housing Act 1957, Closing Orders Nil
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal
notice 14