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Notices served: — Complied
Statutory:— Served with
Public Health Act, 1936 108 81
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957 — —
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 3 3
Shops Act, 1950 — —
Provide Dustbin (Ilford Urban District
Council Act, 1904) 22 15
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 20 17
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) — —
Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) — —
Informal 952 782
1,105 898
In addition to the above, 355 notices (69 statutory and 286 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1957, were also complied with.
Complaints.— During the year 2,944 complaints of nuisances were received
and investigated.
The following is a summary: —
Accumulation of manure and refuse 36
Animals improperly kept 11
Bad smells 57
Dampness of premises 63
Defective drains, w.c.'s and fittings 533
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 103
Defective water fittings 21
Dirty and verminous houses 27
Dirty condition of rearway 14
Flooding of premises 14
Overcrowding 33
Smoke nuisances 112
Defective or no provision of dustbin 941
Rats and mice 536
Miscellaneous 443
Total 2,944
(vi) Shops Act, 1950 (Section 38).—Since this Act came into operation
the Public Health Inspectors have made inspections in accordance with
Section 38.
During the year 230 inspections were made, 4 Preliminary Notices
were served, one of which was complied with.
No Certificate of Exemption from the provisions of Section 38 was
granted in 1957.