What is a health nuisance?

Listed in the Health Act 1956 nuisances include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Accumulations or deposits that are offensive or likely to be injurious to health.
• Premises that harbour rats or other vermin.
• Buildings that are overcrowded.
• The discharge of drainage, fumes, gases, vapours, dust or other impurities from premises.
• Any chimney smoke that is in such a quantity that it may be offensive or injurious to health.
• Any land or premises in any condition that is found to be breeding flies or mosquitoes or is suitable for breeding other insects which are capable of transmitting disease.