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House-to-House Inspection.
Two hundred and sixty-three houses were inspected
under the inspection of District Regulations. In addition,
678 houses were also inspected, in the majority of
which the inspections and defects found were scheduled
in accordance with the Housing Acts.
It was necessary to make 2975 visits to houses
during the periods when builders were executing work
to remedy defects and nuisances which had been found on
inspection.
The following figures show progress made under the
Housing Act, 1930, in relation to Unhealthy Areas and
insanitary Houses, and indicate the total number of
dwelling-houses made fit since the inception of the
Housing Act, 1930, up to December, 1933:—

CONTRAVENTIONS. DRAINAGE.
Public Health Act, 1925, Section 39.
Offence. Action taken.
Failure to give 24 hours written notice
to the Local Authority of intention
to re-construct drain (one house
concerned) Warning given.