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Statutory.
Housing Act 1936—Section 9 (To repair insanitary
dwellings) 74
Notices complied with by owners 51
Works carried out in default by Local Authority Nil
Public Health Act 1936:—
Section 39 (To execute works of drainage) 31
Section 40 (To repair soil and vent-pipes) 1
Section 45 (To repair defective closets) 16
Section 75 (To provide covered dustbins) 13
Section 79 (To remove noxious matters) 1
Section 83 (To cleanse dirty premises) 1
Section 92/3 (To abate nuisances) 30
Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919—Section 5
(to destroy rats and make premises rat-proof) 2
169
Complaints.
836 complaints were received and investigated during the year.
Complaints of insanitary conditions and disrepair have been more
numerous owing to circumstances arising out of the War—the shortage
of man-power and lack of materials, etc. Works of a most
urgent character have only been dealt with after what has often been
a considerable lapse of time.
Food Inspection.
The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human food,
were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal feeding
or destroyed.