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Housing Inspections.
Further details of the inspections made and the work
accomplished under this heading during the year are fully set out
in the special report under the Housing Section in this report.
Complaints.
Four hundred and fifty-nine complaints were received with
reference to the following matters, viz.:—
Defective drains and sanitary fittings 58
Defective water storage tanks and fittings 11
Absence of, or defective dustbins 63
Insanitary condition of houses 7
Insanitary condition of passage ways, etc. 3
Nuisance from dampness 36
Nuisance from general defects, etc. 33
Nuisance from keeping of animals 4
Nuisance from rats and mice 60
Smoke nuisances 5
Nuisances from overcrowding 7
Verminous premises 65
Accumulation of refuse or manure 26
Miscellaneous 81
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.