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3 - OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES
Nature or Work
instances
Notices Served
Prosecutions
Wearing Apparel
Making, etc.
Cleaning and Washing
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS, ETC.
DEFECTS REMEDIED
W.C.Walls cleansed 19
W.C.Cisterns repaired 10
Choked W.C's unstopped 4
W.C.Seats repaired or renewed 5
W.C.Flush pipes repaired 1
W.C.Doors repaired 1
Drains cleared 2
Roofs repaired 2
Workroom cleansed 1
Accumulation of refuse removed 1
SCHOOLS
The exclusion of children suffering from infectious diseases and their
contacts is dealt with in accordance with the Memorandum issued jointly by the
Ministry of Health and the Board of Education. No schools were closed during
the year on account of infectious diseases.
HOUSING - HOUSING ACT, 1936
OVERCROWDING
During the year certificates for permitted numbers were issued in respect of
322 dwellings.
CLEARANCE AREAS
A scheme was drawn up in respect of Bridport Road, but the Inquiry was not
held owing to the outbreak of war.
INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES
During the year Demolition Orders havo been made in respect of six houses, and
one being demolished. The Council re-housed the persons concerned.
1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING TEE YEAR:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1117
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5509
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (including under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 31
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 38
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 8
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to above
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 760
2. REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE OF FORMAL NOTICES:-
Nutober of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers 613
3. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR:-
A - Proceedings under Sections 9,10 and 16 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 141
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:(a)
By owners 167
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 10
B - Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices Were
served requiring defects to be remedied 33
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners • 34
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1