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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 seven years ago, has produced
good results, but in view of the re-organisation of the inspectorial
staff which is occasioned by impending changes, the re-arranging
of the districts is receiving consideration by the Committee.
The tabular statement inset on page 155 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.
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 1,914, and
at 79 per cent, of these sanitary defects were discovered for which
Notices were served upon owners to remedy.
House-to-house inspections are made in selected areas, which
explains the high percentage of defects.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts, 1920-23.
12 applications were made by tenants for certificates as provided
by Section 2 of the 1923 Act, entitling the occupier to a
reduction of rent equal to the amount provided under the Act for
repairs.