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Bye-laws for Houses Let in Lodgings.—The total number of
these houses on the Register at the end of 1914 was 469. All of
these, which were occupied, were inspected during the year 1914.
The following sets out in detail the results of the inspections made,
&c.:—
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS. 1914.
No. 7 District.
Number on register at end of 1914 243
Number of premises inspected 172
„ on which nuisances were found 79
„ „ „ abated 36
Intimation notices served 79
Found. Abated. In hand.
Outstanding
House, or part, in a dirty condition 66 21 5 40
„ dilapidated 5 - - 5
„ verminous 7 2 2 3
W.C. with a deficient water supply 12 3 6 3
„ so defective as to be a nuisance 7 5 — 2
„ choked 1 1 - -
Yard paving defective 14 3 - 11
Sink waste defective 3 - 3
Ventilation shaft defective 2 - 2 -
No dustbin, or dustbin defective 8 1 7 -
Rainwater pipe choked 2 2 - -
,, defective 8 2 2 4
Roof defective 35 7 - 28
Gutter defective 1 1 - -
Wash-house paving defective 1 - - 1
House or part overcrowded 2 2 - -
Scullery roof defective 7 - - 7
W.C. roof defective 2 - 1 1
Scullery sink defective 3 - 3 -