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Of the latter figure, 414 were complied with without resort to
statutory procedure.
It was found necessary to institute legal proceedings against
owners for non-compliance with Abatement Notices served in
respect of twenty-six properties. Orders, each of twenty-eight
days, were made in four cases; three cases were adjourned sine
die and then withdrawn; in nineteen cases proceedings were withdrawn
as the works were completed before the date of hearing and
in three of these cases, costs of £1. 1. 0. were awarded.
The following table shows the nature of work executed and
improvements effected during the year:-
Drains tested, 365; Drains reconstructed or repaired, 200;
Drain obstructions removed, 92; Drains, means of access
provided, 21; Drains, ventilation provided or improved, 9;
Soil pipes renewed or repaired, 60; Rainwater pipes repaired
or renewed, 68: Roofs repaired or renewed, 272; Gutterings
repaired or renewed, 173; W.C. pans and traps provided, 102;
W.C.s repaired or cleansed, 90; W.C.s light and ventilation
improved, 1: Gully traps provided, 37; Waste pipes repaired
or renewed, 47; New sinks provided, 20; Stoves and firegrates
repaired or renewed, 34; Water supply re-instated,
15; Yard and forecourt pavings repaired, 56; Dirty houses
cleansed, 6; Dirty rooms cleansed, 22; Floors repaired. 118;
Ventilation under floors provided or improved, 22; Dampness
remedied, 357; Water taken off main, 1; Offensive accumulations
removed, 17; Manholes repaired or resealed, 76;
Miscellaneous repairs, 930.
Infectious Diseases
Visits to premises, 300.
Disinfections
Rooms disinfected, 44; Articles disinfected, 4,632;
Articles destroyed, 31.