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NUISANCES.
In Table VII. are set out the various classes of Nuisances dealt with during
the year. From this it will be seen that a large number of complaints of
smoke nuisance have been dealt with.
The total number of complaints received was 462. Eliminating duplicates
and those complaints received from outside sources, where either the evidence
was inconclusive or identification of the vessel impossible, 365 intimations
were sent to the persons responsible.
It was necessary in 220 cases to serve Statutory Notices. This generally
has a temporary effect, and there is no immediate recurrence of the nuisance.
In 97 cases, however, recurrences were reported, and in 13 instances, owing
to the failure of all other methods to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance, legal
proceedings were taken and convictions obtained in every case. Details of
these will be found in Appendix "E."
Structural alterations affecting ventilation, lighting and heating of crews'
quarters, water supply and drainage, numbered 564. These were found
on 472 vessels or other premises.
Five hundred and sixty such alterations and repairs are reported to have
been carried out during the year.
The total number of Nuisances reported and dealt with during the year was
1,230. 1,141 written intimations of nuisances were sent, and the total
number of prosecutions was 16.
INSANITARY BARGES.
The number of insanitary barges reported was 52. Forty-one Statutory
Notices were served, and only four cases of recurrence of the nuisance have been
reported.
OFFENSIVE CARGOES.
Infringements of the Bye-laws relating to Offensive Cargoes have occurred to
the number of 42. In every case attention has been paid to the notification
sent to the owner, and it has not been deemed necessary to prosecute in
any instance.
Another death has to be reported of a man who fell a victim to the dangerous
practice of carrying foul matter in barges not properly constructed
for the conveyance of such cargoes.