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Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.—Three applications
were received under the Customs and Inland Revenue Acts
for exemption or abatement of inhabited house duty.
14 Coverdale Road Certificate not granted.
78 Blythe Road ... ... Certificate not granted.
2 Addison Court Gardens ... Certificate granted.
House to House. —As a result of the house to house visitation
1,203 inspections were made, 472 notices served, and 507
complied with.
It is important that this work should be systematically
carried out.
Houses let in Lodgings. —During the year the Public Health
Committee gave directions for the registration of 1 " house let
in lodgings or occupied by the members of more than one
family." Upon the registration a copy of the By-laws of your
Council, under which such houses are registered, was forwarded
to the landlord (within the meaning of the By-laws) for his
guidance. From various causes 209 houses have been removed
from the register, leaving a total number of 2,495 houses
registered. Five hundred and forty-two inspections were
made, 188 notices were served, and 160 notices complied with.
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