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Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 15
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 24
Window sills repaired or renewed 15
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 19
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 153
Drains inspection covers renewed 7
Drains tested 73
Grid and mica flaps provided 2
Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) 11
Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc., repaired 4
Chimney stacks repaired 11
Staircases repaired 13
Doors repaired 13
Internal plaster repairs 148
Sash cords renewed 30
Dustbins provided 37
Accumulations removed 15
All ponds and ditches in the Borough where mosquito breeding
was likely were sprayed with insecticide three times during the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 92.—Summonses were issued
against a company of property owners in respect of non-compliance
with notices served for the abatement of statutory nuisances at three
of their properties.
At the Hearing on 8th November, 1956, in respect of one property
the Court imposed a maximum fine of £5 with £2 2s. costs and made
an Order for the abatement of the nuisance within 14 days. In the
case of the second property the Council was awarded £2 2s. costs
and a similar Order was made; and in the case of the third property
the Council was awarded £2 2s. costs, the necessary works having
been completed prior to the date of the Hearing.
Petroleum (Regulations) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Mixtures) Order, 1929.—96 licences to store petroleum spirit and/
or petroleum mixtures were issued for a total of 221,619 gallons
(inclusive of cellulose solutions).