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Drains :
Number examined, exposed, etc.
Number unstopped, repaired, trapped, etc.
Number of waste pipes provided, repaired, trapped or unstopped
Number of soil pipes provided or repaired
Number of ventilating shafts provided or repaired
Number of fresh air inlets provided or repaired
Number of rain water pipes disconnected from drain
Number of gully traps provided or repaired
Number of disconnecting traps provided or repaired
Number of disconnecting or inspection chambers provided or repaired
Number of drains constructed or repaired
Number of drain tests
Number of other works executed
Total length of drain pipes laid (4 in.—2,039 ft., 6 in.—609 ft.)
71
141
93
5
14
18
2
158
5
99
36
480
10
2,648 ft.
Cesspools:
Number repaired
Number abolished and drains connected to sewer
1
3
Dampness:
Number of roofs repaired
Number of gutters and rain water pipes provided or repaired
Number of cases where external brickwork, sills, etc., repaired
Number of cases where damp-proof course provided
Number of sites covered with impervious material
Number of yards paved, repaired or drained
Number of forecourts paved, repaired or drained
200
174
591
82
1
105
11
Interior Work :
Number of rooms stripped and cleansed
Number of floors, walls and ceilings repaired or renewed
Number of rooms in which ventilation was provided or improved
Number of rooms in which lighting was provided or improved
Number of staircases repaired
Number of staircases in which lighting was provided or improved
Number of handrails and balustrades to staircases provided or repaired
Number of window frames and sashes repaired
Number of doors or other woodwork renewed or repaired
Number of stoves or grates provided or repaired
Number of washing coppers provided or repaired
Number of premises where ventilation under floors provided or improved
Number of foodstores provided or repaired
Number of other repairs
Sundry Nuisances, etc.:
Number of cases where domestic cleansing enforced
Number of cases of improper keeping of animals abated
Number of offensive accumulations removed
Number of pigstyes cleansed or repaired
Number of stables cleansed or repaired
Number of urinals provided, repaired or cleansed
Number of manure pits provided or repaired
Number of other nuisances or contraventions abated
462
1,079
55
19
47
64
42
943
147
228
67
64
82
31
20
5
55
8
10
13
3
237
Infectious Disease, etc. t
Number of visits ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 911
In 6 instances dealers in rags, etc., were found giving articles to children under 14 years
of age in exchange for rags, old woollens, etc., contrary to section 154 of the Public Health Act,
1936. In two cases the offender was prosecuted and fined 2s. 6d. In the other cases the
offenders gave false addresses and could not be traced.
Smoke Abatement.
During the year 352 smoke observations were carried out and 13 nuisances were proved in
connection with 8 premises. It was necessary to serve four statutory notices with respect to the
emission of black smoke for more than two minutes per half-hour permitted by the byelaws.
The general policy in regard to smoke abatement is to offer advice with a view to preventing
this nuisance rather than to obtain abatement by legal action.
Offensive Trades.
The only trade carried on in the Borough which is classified as " offensive " is fish-frying,
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