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Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—There are three
factories in the Borough in which rag flock is used. The
premises are kept under regular inspection.
No samples were taken during the year.
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
1.—Inspection oj dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses
inspected for housing delects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 8,520
(D) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 26,158
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under Sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 18
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 18
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be
in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 10
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 2,726
2.—Remedy of defects during the year without
service of formal notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their
officers Nil