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Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.—Nine applications
were received under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts
for exemption or abatement of inhabited house duty.
13 and 13a Sinclair Road Certificate not granted.
1—7 Letchford Gardens Certificate not granted.
79, 79a, 81, 81a Ormiston Road Certificate not granted.
1, la, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 10, 10a, 11, Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 14
12, 13 and 14 Minford Garden's Mansions Certificate granted.
Norfolk House, Bolingbroke Road Certificate refused.
Suffolk House, Bolingbroke Road Certificate refused.
Hampshire House, 190 Blytlie Road Certificate refused.
37 Milson Road Certificate refused.
16, 26, 30, 31 and 33 Addison Court Gardens Certificate refused.
House to House.—As a result of the house to house visitation
1,400 inspections were made, 033 notices served, and 580
complied with.
It is important that this work should be systematically
carried out.
Houses Let in Lodgings.—During the year no new houses
were registered.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—During the year
the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919, continued in
operation, the District Inspectors being responsible for its
administration in their respective districts.
Section I. places the responsibility of ridding the premises
of the pest upon the occupier, but this is somewhat difficult when
dealing with tenement houses containing in some cases three
or more families.
During the year many complaints were received with
regard to rat infestation of premises. In each case an inspection
was made and advice and instructions given. A supply of
poison was given where necessary and in most cases satisfactory
results have been obtained.