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COMPLAINTS.
During the year 1,423 complaints were received with
regard to the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated,
and any necessary action taken.
Choked and defective drains and sewers 383
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of premises 29
Dampness 16
defective or insufficient .C. accommodation 32
Defective water pipes or fittings 17
Insufficient or defective refuse bins 1
Offensive smells from various causes 59
Offensive accumulations 17
Nuisance from animals improperly kept 4
Overcrowding 1
Unwholesome food 22
Infestation with bugs or fleas 3
Infestation with wasps 66
Infestation with other insect pests 37
Infestation with rats or mice 629
Smoke nuisances 22
Flooding 6
Dangerous structures 1
Noise nuisances 16
Illegal parking of caravans 26
Miscellaneous 30
TOTAL 1,423
The number of complaints received in the Department
during the previous ten years was
1960 1,250 1955 1,157
1959 1,518 1954 905
1958 1,251 1953 1,037
1957 1 ,230 1952 1,093
1956 1 ,210 1951 1,059
VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.
Number of dwellings inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 133
Number of dwellings visited for purposes
other than housing defects 1752
Number of visits to premises other than houses 2586
Premises re-inspected 1352
Visits to works in progress 460
Visits re. rats and mice 7091
Visits re. Rent Act 61
Miscellaneous visits 691
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