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IX.-SANITARY
ADMINISTRATION
HOUSING.
During the year 1943, no areas were represented or declared by
the Council.
No new flats or cottages have been erected during the year.
HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING.
There are no reliable statistics available with regard to overcrowding,-
owing to the many changes in the occupation of houses
which are still taking place. Out of a total of just over 600 applications
for housing accommodation in the Borough, about 40
families were living in overcrowded circumstances, and about 165
families had no separate accommodation.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
The following table shows the fumigations carried out during
1943: —
Infested Disinfested
Council houses or flats 183 183
Other houses or flats 174 174
INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Hereunder will be found particulars of Inspections, Proceedings,
etc., for the year 1943 : —
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year :—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 4,075
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 23,371