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The following is the Report of the Sanitary Inspector,
but it should be borne in mind that it deals with little more
than eight months:—
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to present my report showing the amount
of work undertaken and carried out in the abatement and
suppression of nuisances from April 14th, the date of my
appointment, to the year ending December 31st, 1896.
The inspection of the district has been systematically
carried out and every means taken to keep it in a good
sanitary condition, and wherever nuisances were found to
exist, notices were served upon the responsible person to
abate the same. I am pleased to state that in the majority
of cases great readiness was shown by the persons who had
notices served upon them to comply with the same, and in
no case has it been found necessary to take summary
proceedings to compel the abatement of any nuisance.
44 complaints were received at the office, and action
was taken and notices served where necessary.
Summary of Work Carried Out.
Defective drains cleansed and repaired 20
Houses subsoil drained and site concreted 8
Earthenware gullies fixed in lieu of defective bell and
brick traps 54
Soilpipes inside houses removed and fixed outside 14
Soilpipes ventilated 9