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showing an increase on the previous year of 237
inhabited houses, and a decrease of 3 uninhabited
ones.
The housing accommodation, especially for
the working class, appears to me, in view of these
figures and from personal knowledge, to be quite
adequate for the needs of the population of the
District.
There are no back-to-back houses in the
District, and the air-space about dwellings is
generally sufficient, although I regret to say the
cleanliness of the surroundings in many cases due
to the inaction or neglect of tenants leaves much
to be desired, though it is hoped that by constant
supervision this will eventually be remedied.
Plans of all new houses and alterations have
to be submitted for the approval of the District
Council, and the erection of dwellings and other
buildings is closely supervised by the Council's
Surveyor and Building Inspectors. The Byelaws
require that no house is to be occupied until
the drainage has been completed, and the dwelling
certified as in every respect fit for human
habitation.