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# ANNEXE BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
## 1.—) WORK DONE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
1. Sanitary Nuisances and Contraventions of Sanitary By-laws Table XI shows the total number of nuisances reported, the action taken to obtain compliance and amount of fines. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken almost 70% were abated after receipt of a letter. In 112 cases a legal notice failed to produce compliance. Of the summonses which followed, 106 secured convictions, 4 were discharged and 2 withdrawn.
2. Table XII shows the nuisances in respect of which action has been taken.
3. Table XIII (i) shows the Health Districts from which these nuisances were reported and Table XIII (ii) gives details of all prosecutions and amount of fines inflicted.
(ii) Building Nuisances:- Table XIII (i) line 1 shows by districts the number of nuisances under Part III of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance reported by the Department to the Building Authority for action. These are additional to those referred to in paragraph (i) above.
(iii) Although Table XIII shows a considerable balance in favour of new domestic premises over similar premises demolished, there is no evidence of any decrease in over-crowding. This is especially true of the central districts in the city of Victoria.
(iv) Miscellaneous improvements:- Table XIII (i) lines 3, 4, 5 show miscellaneous improvements effected by District Inspectors in their districts. Lines 7, 8, 9, 10 show the number of houses demolished and erected. The great majority of these are tenement houses.
(v) House Cleansing:- The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic Diseases was carried out during the year. Table XIV shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts as compared with the last two years.
House cleansing was carried on continuously on five mornings a week throughout the year by the staff. The privilege of permitting certain occupants of premises to carry out house cleansing at their own convenience was continued and further extended during the year. The terms and conditions under which this concession was granted were, generally, complied with.
Table XV shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
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M (1) 6
ANNEXE BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
1.-) WORK DONE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
1. Sanitary Nuisances and Contraventions of Sanitary By- laws Table XI shows the total number of nuisances reported, the action taken to obtain compliance and amount of fines. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken almost 70% were abated after receipt of a letter. In 112 cases a legal notice failed to produce compliance. Of the summonses which followed, 106 secured convictions, 4 were discharged and 2 withdrawn.
2. Table XII shows the nuisances in respect of which action has been taken.
3. Table XIII (i) shows the Health Districts from which these nuisances were reported and Table XIII (ii) gives details of all prosecutions and amount of fines inflicted.
(ii) Building Nuisances:-Table XIII (i) line 1 shows by districts the number of nuisances under Part III of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance reported by the Department to the Building Authority for action. These are additional to those referred to in paragraph (i) above.
(iii) Although Table XIII shows a considerable balance in favour of new domestic premises over similar premises demolished, there is no evidence of any decrease in over- crowding. This is especially true of the central districts in the city of Victoria.
(iv) Miscellaneous improvements:-Table XIII (i) lines 3, 4, 5 show miscellaneous improvements effected by District Inspectors in their districts. Lines 7, 8, 9, 10 show the num- ber of houses demolished and erected. The great majority of these are tenement houses.
(v) House Cleansing:-The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic Diseases was carried out during the year. Table XIV shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts as compared with the last two years.
House cleansing was carried on continuously on five mornings a week throughout the year by the staff. The privilege of permitting certain occupants of premises to carry out house cleansing at their own convenience was continued and further extendied during the year. The terms and conditions under which this concession was granted were, generally, complied with.
Table XV shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
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