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The S.D. Freighter commenced service on 1st July, 1928.
Arrangements are still in force whereby a special daily collection
of refuse is made from Claybury Mental Hospital.
6. Sanitary Inspection of District.—The following is a
summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
Houses and premises inspected 6,571
Houses and premises re-inspected (works in progress) 4,690
Visits during disinfection 1,648
Houses in which nuisances were detected 602
Houses in which nuisances were abated 437
Premises disinfected 886
Articles disinfected 4,670
Premises disinfected for verminous conditions 3
Notices served:—
Statutory:— Served. Complied
with.
Public Health Act, 1875 8 7
Housing Act, 1925 99 70
Cleanse Dwelling House (Infectious Disease
(Prevention) Act, 1890) 14 14
Provide Dustbin (Ilford Improvement Act) 333 277
Pave Yard (Ilford Improvement Act) 4 2
Provide Water Supply to Dwelling House 4 4
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) 93 76
Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) 39 37
Informal 475 334
Total 1,069 821
In addition to the above, 127 notices (67 statutory and 60
informal) served during 1927 were also complied with.
Complaints.—During the year 261 complaints of nuisances
have been received and investigated:—
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 20
Animals improperly kept 3
Bad smells 36
Dampness of premises 9
Defective drains, w.c.'s and fittings 40
Defective or no provision of dustbin 2
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 33
Defective water fittings 12
Dirty and verminous houses 13