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Of the 1,434 intimation notices served, 295 were in respect of
business premises and the remainder (1,139) related to defects in
private houses. Of the latter figure, 906 were complied with without
resort to statutory procedure.
Owing to the failure of Owners to comply with Abatement
Notices served under Section 93 of the Public Health Act, 1936, it
was necessary to institute legal proceedings in nine cases. Orders
were made by the Justices in two instances, Costs of £1 1s. Od. and
£5 5s. Od. respectively being awarded. Owing to further default on
the part of one Owner, the Council subsequently carried out the
work at a cost of £30 17s. 11d. In seven cases the Summonses were
withdrawn on payment of Costs ranging from £1 1s. Od. to
£2 2s. Od., the required work having been undertaken before the
date of Hearing.
The following table shows the nature of work executed and
improvements effected during the year:—
Drains tested, 294; Drains reconstructed or repaired, 409;
Drains, obstructions removed, 121; Drains, means of access
provided, 44; Drains, ventilation provided or improved, 70;
Drains, ventilation repaired, 76; Soil pipes repaired or renewed,
106; Rain-water pipes repaired or renewed, 134; Rain-water
pipes disconnected from drains, 8; Roofs repaired or renewed,
582; Gutterings repaired or renewed, 319; W.C. pans or traps
provided, 257; Gully traps provided, 94; W.C. flushing cisterns
repaired or renewed, 214; W.C. floors concreted, 76; W.C.s
repaired and cleansed, 234; W.C.s light and ventilation
improved, 44; Waste pipes repaired, renewed or trapped, 197;
New sinks provided, 78; Stoves and firegrates repaired or
renewed, 257; Water supply reinstated, 16; Water supply taken
off main, 6; Cisterns cleansed and covered, 25; Sculleries paved,
34; Yards and forecourts paved or repaired, 76; Dirty houses
cleansed, 31; Dirty rooms cleansed, 418; Floors repaired, 396;
Ventilations under floors provided or improved, 131; New
damp proof courses provided, 35; Sites concreted, 1; Offensive
accumulations removed, 20; Animals improperly kept,
removed, 4; Stables repaired and cleansed, 20; Manholes
repaired or re-sealed, 142; Other causes of dampness remedied,
527; Miscellaneous repairs, 2.044.
Infectious Diseases.
Visits to premises, 671; Re-visits to premises, 14.
Disinfections.
Rooms disinfected, 169; Articles disinfected, 479; Articles
destroyed. 54.