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[1915
INSPECTION OF HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
1,240 houses were inspected during the year, to which 7,341 visits were
subsequently made, so that the total visits amounted to 8,587.
These inspections resulted in 825 intimations being given to the responsible
persons, while 205 Statutory Notices were served to enforce the abatement of
nuisances that had not been remedied.
The total improvements effected as a result of the sanitary defects or
nuisances discovered, was 4,069, and the premises improved numbered 1,533.
Synopsis of Inspectors Work.—In abating the nuisances the following
work became necessary:—
Drains constructed 2
„ reconstructed 9
„ repaired 28
„ traps supplied to 29
W.C.'s, extra provided 5
,, pan and trap only provided 23
,, water supply provided 64
,, ventilated, etc, 3
Dustbins provided 71
„ repaired 2
Yards paved or re-paved 18
Water supply cisterns (new) provided -
,, cisterns, repaired and cleansed 20
Water supply provided 12
Rooms cleansed and limewashed 2046
Walls and passages repaired, cleansed or limewashed 644
Floor space ventilated 5
Floors repaired 81
Overcrowding abated 49
Verminous rooms disinfected, etc. 21
Roofs repaired 223
Other improvements or nuisances abated 714