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figure was in 1960 and even that which was due to a Sonne dysentery outbreak
was not great enough to stop normal working in any way, as the disease was
rapidly contained and soon eliminated
Action taken other than Housing Act 1957
Number of Cautionary or Intimation Notices served 395
Number of Statutory Notices issued (under Public Health Acts) 52
The following list shows the number of defects and other nuisances remedied
during the year as a result of notices served-
Accumulation of rubbish 12
Brickwork, repaired 14
Choked drains unstopped 27
Chimney stacks and flues, repaired and made good 3
Ceilings,, repaired and made good 14
Doors and Frames repaired 5
Drains, renewed or relaid 20
Dustbins supplied 8
Dampness in walls remedied 68
Fresh air inlets and interceptor caps etc. provided 184
Firegrates cooking stoves repaired or renewed 4
Floors joists and staircases repaired or renewed 25
Gully surrounds repaired and made good 7
Gutterings, repaired or renewed or cleaned out 16
Inspection covers and frames renewed 43
Leaky roofs and skylights repaired 26
Plaster to walls repaired and made good 29
Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 20
Sinks/washbasins replaced 5
Soil pipe ventilators,, repaired or renewed 19
Seats to W C s repaired or renewed 3
Water waste preventors repaired or renewed 11
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 10
Water storage tanks and water supply, renewed 10
Window frames sash cords sills repaired or renewed 26
WC sreplaced 26
Yard paving, repaired and made good 3
Miscellaneous items 13
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In addition the following drainage works were carried out during the year
under the supervision of Public Health Department officers
Drains tested (smoke) 67
New soil pipe ventilators fixed 9
New surface water and soil gullies fixed 6
New manholes constructed 4
Manholes reconstructed or repaired 3
Soil drainage connections repaired or relaid 3
Soil main drains repaired or relaid 5
New W C s provided and fixed 14
New manhole covers fixed 4
New surface water lengths fixed 2
Baths/Lavatory basins installed (new) 10
Drain ventilators fixed 3
Waste stack and connections 1
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