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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919—
In the early part of the year four temporary rat-catchers
were appointed for six months. In November a report was
submitted showing that about 2,500 rats had been caught, and it
was then decided to retain the services of two of the men for a
further six months and at the same time to make use of pamphlets
and posters to draw public attention to this matter, and to the
facilities provided by the Council.
WATER SUPPLY—
Most of the houses in the borough have the water supply
either on the ground floor or in the yard, and many of these
houses are, of course, inhabitated by more than one family.
Quite a number of houses are without a direct supply from the
rising main. Water supply has been installed on one of the
storeys of 36 tenement houses, after service of notices.
WATER CLOSET ACCOMMODATION —
Practically every house in the borough has one water-closet,
which is, in many cases, shared by two or more families. Many
of the flats have one water-closet to two families.
SCHOOLS—
The sanitary accommodation in each of the schools has
been inspected twice during the year.
NUMBER OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER BY-LAWS UNDER
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1891:—
(a) For prevention of nuisance arising from offensive
matter running out of any manufactory, etc. 1
(b) For the prevention of keeping of animals in such
a manner as to be injurious to health 1
(c) As to paving of yards, etc., of dwelling houses 1
(d) In connection with the removal of offensive
matter, etc. -