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COMPLAINTS
The Public Health Inspectors dealt with 3235 complaints
received on the following matters: —
Accumulation of manure and refuse 61
Animals improperly kept 2
Bad Smells 44
Dampness of Premises 55
Defective drains, W.C.'s and fittings 855
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc 105
Defective water fittings 23
Dirty and verminous houses 20
Dirty condition of rearway 23
Flooding of premises 10
Overcrowding 22
Smoke Nuisances 51
Noise Nuisances 41
Defective or no provision of dustbin 176
Rats arid mice 817
Wasps Nests 537
Unsound Food 34
Miscellaneous 359
3,235
In addition 305 visits were made to newly arrived Long Stay
Immigrants to give advice on the Health Services available.
Disinfection
and Dliilitfestation
During 1967, eighteen premises and eighteen articles were
disinfected, and twenty-nine premises were disinfested for
verminous conditions.
Litter Act
1958
The objects of this Act to prevent the disfiguation of town
and countryside by unsightly dumping of rubbish and Indiscriminate
distribution of litter undoubtedly meet with the
approval of the vast majority of people.
Unfortunately the practical enforcement of the Act is
fraught with difficulties, and unless regular patrols are maintained
there is little chance of catching the offenders. It is
quite Impossible for the present staff of Public Health Inspectors
to carry out more than token action under the Act. In any
event the litter is rarely of an offensive character consisting
mainly of paper, wrappers etc. and is not really a matter of
public health. In my opinion the police and traffic wardens
are in a more favourable position to ensure compliance with
this Act.