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Summonses taken out during the year, 15, viz.:—
For failing to comply with notices to remedy sanitary defects,
10. In each case the work was done and the summons then
withdrawn.
Four for failing to remove manure and refuse. In two cases
fines were inflicted, and two were withdrawn on payment of cost,
and the defendants promising not to again offend.
One summons was taken out under the Housing of the
Working Classes Act and a closing order obtained.
One application was made to the Magistrate, and an order
obtained to remove a body from a dwelling.
Premises demolished:—
James-street, one house and two cottages at the rear.
Houses closed as unfit for human habitations:—
Willow-place 6 houses
Wood's-court 1 house
Closed in preference to complying with notices to remedy
sanitary defects:—
James-street 1 house
York-street 2 houses
No new buildings have been erected on the sites of those
demolished.
With regard to the above it was only necessary in one case to
appeal to the Magistrates to obtain the closing of the premises.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
THOS. ASHDOWN,
Inspector of Nuisances.