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Complaints. — During the year 3,009 complaints of nuisances were
received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Animals improperly kept 2
Accumulation of manure and refuse 61
Bad Smells 53
Dampness of premises 41
Defective drains, w.c.s and fittings 849
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc 64
Defective water fittings 31
Dirty and verminous houses 18
Dirty condition of rearway 5
Flooding of premises 7
Overcrowding 8
Smoke Nuisances 59
Defective or no provision of dustbin 382
Rats and mice 745
Miscellaneous 684
Total 3,009
(vi) SHOPS ACT, 1950 (Section 38).-During the year 284 inspections
were made. One informal notice was served in respect of insufficient and
unsuitable sanitary accommodation. No Certificate of Exemption from the
provisions of Section 38 was granted in 1964.
(vii) OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963.
This Act, which makes provision for the safety, health and welfare of
people employed in offices, shops and railway premises, repealed Sections
37, 38 and 39 of the Shops Act 1950.
Certain sections of the Act, including the requirement to register
premises came into force on 1st May, 1964, and most of the main provisions
on 1st August, 1964.
The following statistics relate to the year 1964:—