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SECTION 108 (Examination of sanitary conveniences, etc.). This section confers
on a Sanitary Authority powers in connection with the examination of
sanitary conveniences similar to those relating to drains in sub-sections 1
and 2 of Section 40.
SECTION 109 (Penalty for improperly making or altering sanitary conveniences,
etc.). This section imposes a penalty on any person improperly making or
altering sanitary conveniences, etc., or unlawfully discontinuing any water
supply or destroying any sink, trap, or other apparatus connected to sanitary
conveniences. No contraventions were reported.
SECTION 110 (Improper construction or repair of water closets, urinals or
drains). If a water closet, urinal or drain is so constructed or repaired as
to be a nuisance, or injurious or dangerous to health, the person undertaking
or executing the work shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £20. No action
was taken under this section.
A total of 5,541 drains and sanitary fittings were tested and examined,
and defective drains were re-laid at 279 premises and repaired at 703 premises.
SECTION 82 AND THE FIFTH SCHEDULE (Nuisances). Some 5,000 complaints of
alleged insanitary conditions were received and investigated, and nuisances
were found at 4,376 premises. As a result of all forms of inspections made,
action was necessary in respect of 5,299 premises; 4,127 Intimation Notices
and 660 Notices under Section 40 (4) or various by-laws were served, whilst
defects at the remaining premises were dealt with by informal action. The
number of Statutory Notices served totalled 1,946, and legal proceedings were
instituted in 135 cases,, as a result of which 79 Nuisance Orders were obtained,
four summonses were dismissed, and orders for penalties and/or costs made in
17 cases: one summons was not served and 34 were withdrawn - in most cases by
reason of the fact that the work was completed before the date of hearing. In
10 cases legal proceedings were taken for non-compliance with Nuisance Orders,
and penalties and costs were obtained in eight cases. One case was adjourned
sine die and in the remaining case the summons was not served, the defendant
having moved away.
Defects were remedied at 5,862 premises, 2,716 following the service of
Intimation Notices, 1,726 following the service of Statutory Notices, 825
following the service of other formal notices, and 595 without the service of
a notice.