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The complaints were investigated as early as possible,
and where the Corporation possessed powers to intervene,
immediate steps were taken to remove the cause of the
complaint.
The number of complaints during 1929 was 229, but
this was an unusually high number, and was due to special
circumstances.
HOUSING.
The statistical statement, etc., relating to Housing
will be found in the report of the Medical Officer of Health.
ASH RECEPTACLES AND COLLECTION.
In order to keep in touch with ashbin accommodation
in the Borough, an arrangement has been made whereby
the collectors record particulars of houses where the ashbins
are in bad condition or where insufficient receptacles are
provided.
These particulars are handed in to the Borough
Surveyor, who passes them on to your Sanitary Inspector
from time to time. The arrangement works quite well and
during the past year no less than 280 new portable ash
receptacles were provided as the result of notices served.
It is the exception nowadays to find sundry old receptacles
in use as ashbins, whereas a few years ago one could
see ranks of old boxes, tubs and baths placed in front of
houses awaiting the arrival of the dust cart. This marked
improvement in the type of ash receptacles is due primarily
to the wholesale inspections of whole streets and areas