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These houses were regularly inspected and 6 notices were
served for contraventions of the by-laws.
Increase of Rent and Mortĝaĝe Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
Under these Acts the Sanitary Authority may issue certificates
enabling tenants to withhold the permitted increase in rent allowed
until such time as the landlord has completed the work necessary
to put the dwelling-house into a reasonable state of repair.
During 1933, 14 applications for the required certificates were
made by tenants, and these were issued.
Raĝ and Bone Dealers.
During the year 75 visits of inspection were made to the 26
places in the Borough where the business of a dealer in rag and bones
is conducted. In only one instance was it necessary to serve an
intimation for the abatement of a nuisance.
Raĝ Flock Acts, 1911-28.
One sample of rag flock was submitted for examination and
reported to conform in all respects to the requirements of the
above Acts.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year 166 complaints as to premises being infested
with rats were received. In every instance an attempt was made
to trace the cause of the nuisance, and this was frequently found
to be due to a defective drain. In these cases the repair of the
drain resulted in the abatement of the nuisance.
The free distribution of poison baits in certain cases was
continued during the year.
In 6 instances it was necessary to serve notices in accordance
with the provisions of the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919,
upon the occupiers of land or premises to abate nuisances.
Following past practice an intensive campaign was waged
for the destruction of these pests during official "Rat Week"
in November, at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries.