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Sanitary Administration.
The Borough is divided into three districts for inspection
purposes, with a Senior and Junior Inspector working- in each.
This arrangement, which was made six years ago, has produced
good results, but in view of the re-organisation of the inspectorial
staff which will be occasioned by impending changes, the rearranging
of the districts will be a matter for consideration by the
Committee.
The tabular statement inset following page 135 gives particulars
of the inspections.
Public Water Closets and Urinals.
There are 11 public conveniences in the Borough, excluding
those in the parks, which are well maintained. No complaints
have been received either of nuisance or inattention.
The urinals attached to public-houses have been regularly
inspected and letters and notices have been sent in cases of neglect.
The work of cleansing is usually relegated to a minor employee.
Where the manager personally supervises the work there is seldom
any cause for complaint.
Passages at Rear of Premises.
Inspections have been made and Notices served for the abatement
of nuisances caused by deposits of filth and rubbish.
These passages, which form secondary means of access to
premises, usually constitute rights-of-way for several occupiers,
with divided responsibility, with the result that they get into a
dirty condition. Their darkness and comparative loneliness are
inviting to persons who wish to dispose of objectionable matter.
House-to-House Inspection.
In previous reports reference has been made to the importance
of this branch of the Public Health service. It is the only method
whereby some nuisances are brought to light—for some occupiers
would suffer any form of inconvenience rather than complain to
the Local Authority.
The number of houses visited during the year was 1,542, and
at 81 per cent. of these sanitary defects were discovered for which
Notices were served upon owners to remedy.