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1927
54
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The 1,011 houses which come under the operation of the bye-laws received
727 inspections during the year, followed by 3,556 subsequent re-inspections and
calls, so that the total visits amounted to 4,283.
These inspections resulted in 457 intimations being served on the persons
responsible, which were followed by 38 statutory notices to demand the abatement
of the nuisances discovered by the inspector especially engaged upon this work.
No prosecutions' for non-compliance with the notices served were found necessary.
Altogether, 1,077 improvements were effected in 304 premises.
Of recent years it will be noted that the figures cannot be compared with the
time when we had two inspectors on this work. No matter how hard the
Inspector of Houses Let in Lodgings may work, it is of course impossible
to do the work of two men, and only the very worst houses can from urgency
receive systematic visitation.
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work:—
Improvements.
Drains :
Constructed
Reconstructed 2
Repaired
Ventilated
Gully and other traps fixed 8
Urinals :
Water supply—cleansed
Cesspools :
Abolished
Water Closets :
W.C. erected with pan, trap and water supply
Pan and trap only provided 11
Flushing apparatus repaired 18
Ventilated 1