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at frequent periodical intervals. An order was made
for the defendant to abate the nuisances within seven
days from the date of the service of the order and
costs amounting to £3: 3: 0 were imposed.
This order was not complied with, and a subsequent
order was made for the Council to abate the nuisances
in default of the owner-occupier, which order was duly
executed by the Council.
(b) Recovery of costs of carrying out repairs, etc., to ten
dwelling-houses (Housing Act, Section 3), and providing
ashbins at two of the dwelling-houses (Public
Health Act, 1875, Section 36). An order was made
for the defendant to pay amounts of claims, plus interest,
and in addition costs amounting to £5: 5: 0 were
imposed.
SANITARY WORK, ETC.
Inspections—General:
Total number of inspections and re-inspections, etc. 12579
Inspections, etc. re Nuisances, Contraventions, etc.:
Number of premises, etc., inspected on complaint 457
Number of premises inspected in connection with infectious
diseases 56
Total number of premises, etc., primarily inspected in
connection with nuisances 738
Number of premises inspected under Increase of Rent
and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920 2
Number of smoke observations made 2
Number of other visits made to premises, etc., in connection
with nuisances, etc. 456
Number of visits made to works in progress 1,437
Number of interviews with owners, builders, etc. 554