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(iv) future conversion to single room lettings, where one watercloset for every four lettings and not more than one floor distant
shall be required; and
(v) existing single room lettings where, if practicable, there must
be a provision of one water-closet for every four lettings or for
every eight persons irrespective of age, the accommodation to be
deemed insufficient if it fails to conform to both of these requirements.
(f) Facilities for the storage and preparation and cooking of
food and for the disposal of waste water.—The provision inside
each separate dwelling (as distinct from a stair-case or landing in
common use), of adequate facilities for cooking food, and a food
cupboard ventilated to the external air and of dimensions not less
than :—
One-room dwelling, 3 cu. ft.; A two-room dwelling, 4 cu. ft.;
A three-room dwelling, 6 cu. ft.; A dwelling comprising more than
3 rooms, 8 cu. ft.
(These requirements relate to separate dwellings in family
occupation. In the case of bed-sitting rooms in use as bachelor
apartments, facilities for storing, preparing and cooking foods are
normally not necessary, and in such circumstances these provisions
will not be required.)
(g) Installations for space heating or for the use of space
heating appliances.—In each dwelling there shall be provided an
adequate number of appliances for space heating and /or suitable
points to which gas or electric space heating appliances can be
attached.
By-laws as to artificial lighting of common staircases in tenement houses and flats made under Section 63 of the L.C.C. (General
Powers) Act, 1956, were confirmed by the Minister and came into
operation on 1st August, 1961.
During the year 44 visits were made by Public Health Inspectors to houses in multiple occupation and 58 notices were served
as follow :—
Notice of entry for the purpose of inspection, etc., to occupiers
and to owners where known 32
Notice requiring statement of persons sleeping in a house 14
Notice requiring information as to ownership of premises 6
Notice regarding overcrowded conditions 2
Notice to abate overcowding 2*
Informal notice requiring execution of works 2
* The owner made application to the County Court to appeal
against the notices but later requested an adjournment of the
hearing which was granted ' sine die '. Subsequently the terms
of the notices were fully complied with.