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As a result of the 6,022 inspections made of premises in the
Borough, some 7,262 nuisances were discovered. These nuisances
comprised choked and defective drains, dirty and dilapidated walls
and ceilings, defective yard pavings, leaky roofs, drinking water
improperly stored in cisterns, unsound food, offensive accumulations,
defective sanitary appliances, animals (particularly poultry)
kept near dwelling houses in dirty condition, etc.
To obtain the abatement of the nuisances referred to in the
table necessitated the serving of 1,720 preliminary notices, 67
statutory notices, 4 water notices, 303 dust bin notices, a large
number of intimation letters, together with numerous interviews,
and in 11 instances legal proceedings were instituted.
Facing is a tabulated statement showing sanitary defects
discovered and remedied under the Public Health Acts, East Ham
Improvement Acts, and the Council's Bye-Laws and Regulations:—