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Complaints.—During the year, 3,185 complaints of nuisances were
received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 68
Animals improperly kept 19
Bad smells 52
Dampness of premises 126
Defective drains, w.c.'s and fittings 314
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 114
Defective water fittings 62
Dirty and verminous houses 29
Dirty condition of rearway 4
Flooding of premises 22
Overcrowding 116
Smoke nuisances 28
Defective or no provision of dustbin 1,212
Rats and mice 355
Miscellaneous 664
Total 3,185
(v) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from April to October (7).
The samples were satisfactory, but in 1 sample the chlorine content was
above, and in 3 samples the chlorine content was below, the prescribed
standard. Samples were also taken from the two indoor baths during
February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December
(16); all of the samples were satisfactory, but in 13 samples (6 from the 1st
and 7 from the 2nd class) the chlorine content was above the prescribed
standard.
(vi) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Houses found to be infested 24
„ Disinfested 24
(vii) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—No licence to act as
slaughterman was granted during the year.
(viii) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Acts, 1920 and 1933.—The Chief Sanitary Inspector is authorised by the
Council to make visits and certify under the provisions of the Acts.
One certificate was issued during 1951.
(ix) Rag, Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.—This Act,
which came into operation on 1st November, 1951, and repealed the Rag
Flocks Acts, 1911 and 1928, is designed to secure the use of clean filling
materials in upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined,
and for purposes connected therewith.
The Council is a Local Authority for the purpose of the Act, and delegated
its powers under the Act to the Public Health Committee. The Medical
Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspectors are authorised officers for all the
purposes of the Act by virtue of their appointments.
It is unlawful, except on premises registered by the Local Authority,
to use filling materials, specified in the Act, for any form of upholstery
activities, subject to certain exceptions such as the re-making or reconditioning
of any article, etc. Registration was granted in respect of 14 premises during