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Salvage operations continued during the year throughout the
district. Nearly 490 tons of salvage materials of all descriptions were
collected, sorted and disposed of, including over 274 tons of paper. In
addition nearly 172 tons of kitchen waste were collected.
Road gullies (in streets under the Council's control) are emptied
by a mechanical suction process. The gullies are cleared three times
in each year and resealed with clean water after emptying.
(iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
An outline of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors is given
below:—
No. of Complaints received 199
„ „ Inspections made 3,608
„ „ Cesspools cleaned 1
„ „ Nuisances abated 72
„ „ Informal Notices served 102
„ „ Informal Notices complied with 102
„ „ Statutory Notices served 3
„ „ Statutory Notices complied with 3
„ „ Legal Proceedings Nil
Summary of Nuisances.
Overflowing Cesspool 1
Flooded Cellar 1
Defective Drains 3
Choked Drains 56
Offensive Matter 1
Defective W.C.'s 5
Deficient Water Supply 5
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Verminous Houses—
Six houses were found to be verminous during the year. In
all cases fumigation was carried out by, or under the instructions of,
this department. Fifty visits were paid to these premises.