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Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
Fourteen houses have been reported to the
Sanitary Committee as being unfit for human
habitation.
Of these, twelve have been thoroughly overhauled
and put into a satisfactory state of repair,
and the owner of the two remaining ones has
intimated that he will carry out the work necessary
to make them fit for human habitation.
Dust Receptacles.
New portable galvanized iron dustbins with tight
fitting lids have been provided to 15 houses where
none previously existed ; and three brick ashpits
which were in such a state as to be a nuisance have
been abolished and replaced by portable galvanized
iron dustbins.
Overcrowding of Dwelling-Houses.
During the year four houses were found to be
badly overcrowded, so as to constitute a nuisance,
injurious or dangerous to health.
In each case the nuisance was abated on a
notice being served.
Gipsy Fncampment.
In the month of October a number of complaints
were received of a nuisance caused by a gipsy
encampment in a field situate in Hook Road.
Notices were at once served under the Bye-laws
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