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Abatement of Statutory Nuisances
The number of complaints investigated was lower than in 1961. As in previous
years most of these complaints related to defects in dwellings.
In a majority of instances the service of informal notices was sufficient but in 172
cases abatement notices under the Public Health Act had to be served.
During the year summonses were issued in 12 instances for non-compliance with
abatement notices. In 6 of these the work was carried out before the hearing and
proceedings were withdrawn on payment of the Corporation's costs. Orders were made
in respect of 4 cases. In the remaining 2 instances the Court was unable to effect
personal service of the summonses, but the work was satisfactorily carried out without
recourse to legal proceedings.
Cleansing and Disinfecting
The cleansing and disinfection station is sited at the Refuse Disposal Works, and
as well as the disinfecting apparatus itself, there are baths provided for verminous
persons who need to be disinfested
The disinfectors are also responsible for the collections and deliveries of laundry
service for the incontinent aged. This service, which the Council is enabled to provide
under its powers to cleanse articles given by the Public Health Act, is one that has
earned an increasing gratitude from the public since its inception.
Sheets and soiled garments are rough rinsed and disinfected by the householder and
placed in string bags for collection. They are laundered at St. Ann's Hospital laundry
and collected and returned. The service is twice weekly, and at any one time there may
be up to two dozen elderly persons on the list.