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legal proceedings were taken before the local Magistrates, the
result being: —
For failing to abate nuisance caused by—
Defective guttering and roofs at two houses:
Ordered to abate nuisance, and fined £5 and
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
Defective soil and ventilating pipe, improper discharge
of sink waste pipes and improper ventilation
of indoor W.C.: Ordered to abate nuisance,
and fined £7 18s. 0d. and £2 2s. 0d. costs.
Improper keeping of animals, and absence of a proper
manure receptacle: Ordered to abate nuisance,
and fined £2 2s. 0d. costs.
Opening up of Drains under Section 41 of the Public
Health Act, 1875.—As the result of applications of the smoke
or chemical test, it was found necessary to exercise the powers
with respect to the opening up of ground and exposing of
drains granted to the Local Authority by this Section at 13
houses, authority first having been obtained from the Council,
and due written notices given to the occupier in each case.
The conditions found were duly reported to the Public Health
Committee, and notices served on their instructions, requiring
the reconstruction or amendment of the defective drains, etc.,
as the circumstances required.
House Drainage.—The drainage systems and sanitary
arrangements of 22 houses have been entirely reconstructed,
and extensive amendments or repairs were carried out at 51
other houses.
House to House Inspection.—In consequence of two of
the Inspectorial Staff being on Military Service during part of
the year, and to the constant changes in the temporary clerical
staff, no systematic house to house inspection could be undertaken.
Nuisances and defects discovered were dealt with under
the Public Health Acts.
House Inspection.—There are 11,976 houses in the district,
about 9,250 being occupied by the working-classes. It
is estimated that about 300 more houses are required to meet
existing conditions, and the erection of these houses is included
in a Housing Scheme now under consideration.
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