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D.— Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were made 9
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were determined, the tenement or room
having been made fit Nil
Complaints.
Pour hundred and twenty-six complaints were received with
reference to the following matters, viz.:—
Defective drains and sanitary fittings 43
Defective water storage tanks and fittings 2
Absence of, or defective dustbins 108
Insanitary condition of houses 11
Insanitary condition of passage-ways, etc. 3
Nuisance from dampness 22
Nuisance from general defects, etc. 44
Nuisance from keeping of animals 2
Nuisance from rats and mice 42
Smoke nuisances 11
Nuisances from overcrowding 5
Verminous premises 42
Accumulation of refuse or manure 15
Miscellaneous 76
Prompt investigations of complaints were made and suitable
action taken where it was found necessary.
(Signed) George Laws, F.R.SAN.I., F.S.I.A.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector,
and Officer under the
Housing Acts,