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One hundred, formal notices were served by authority of the
Council under the following Acts:-
Section 24 Public Health Act, 1936 12
Section 39 ,, „ 3
Section 56 „ „ 1
Section 75 „ „ 21
Section 93 „ „ 57
Section 13 Food and Drugs Act, 1938 1
Section 7 Factories Act, 1937 2
Section 10 Shops Act, 1934 2
Section 66 Housing Act, 1936 1
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As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following
work was carried out:—
Accumulations removed 21
Brickwork, repaired and/or repointed 21
Ceiling plaster repaired and/or made good (including
plaster board) 177
Ceilings cleansed and purified 46
Ceilings, new provided 18
Chimney pots repaired and/or made good 7
stacks repaired and/or made good 14
flues repaired 14
Damp conditions remedied 82
Damp course provided 3
renewed 2
Doors repaired, including locks and fasteners 22
Door frames repaired and/or made good . 16
stopping to reveals renewed 2
weather boards repaired or renewed 2
Drainage repaired and/or reconstructed 12
provided 1
inspection chamber repaired and/or made good 26
inspection chamber covers renewed 28
inspection chambers and covers provided 27
stoppers or caps refixed and/or renewed 30
fresh air inlet repaired and/or renewed 34
soil vent repaired and/or renewed 38
drains tested 21
drains cleared (affecting 794 houses) 254
drains sealed off 1
waste gullies repaired, renewed or cleared 12
waste gullies provided 1
waste pipes, repaired, renewed or provided 9
Disinfestation 63
Dustbins provided 90
Fences repaired or renewed 2
Food storage provided 1
ventilated 1
Floor boards repaired and/or made good 52
concrete repaired, renewed and/or made level 8
ventilation provided 2
ventilation repaired or renewed 1
ventilation curbed 1
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