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COMPLAINTS.
During the year 1,634 complaints were received with regard
to the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated by the
Inspectors, and any necessary action taken.
Choked and defective drains and sewers 511
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of premises 46
Dampness 25
Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation 35
Offensive smells from various causes 34
Offensive accumulations 21
Nuisances from animals improperly kept 4
Unwholesome food 64
Infestation with bugs or fleas 8
Infestation with wasps 53
Infestation with other insect pests 30
Infestation with rats or mice 661
Smoke nuisances 34
Flooding 10
Water supply, defective pipes or fittings 37
Dangerous structures 4
Pollution of watercourse 4
Noise nuisances 16
Elderly persons living in unhealthy conditions 3
Insufficient or defective refuse bins 1
Illegal parking of caravans 13
Nuisances from pigeons 2
Miscellaneous 18
TOTAL:- 1,634
The number of complaints received in the Department during
the previous ten years was:-
1962 1,207 1957 1,230
1961 1,423 1956 1,210
1960 1,250 1955 1,157
1959 1,518 1954 905
1958 1,251 1953 1,037
VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.
Number of dwellings inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 182
Number of dwellings visited for purposes
other than housing defects 2047
Number of visits to premises other than houses 2166
Premises re-inspected 1382
Visits to works in progress 348
Visits re. rats and mice 6498
Visits re. Rent Act 18
Miscellaneous visits 631
TOTAL:- 13,272
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