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In both of these baths, the condition of the water was found to be satisfactory,
and the purification plants to be working efficiently. The auxiliary hygienic
measures were also satisfactory.
Advice to the operators responsible for maintaining the desirable standard of
purity and hygiene in the Borough's Private Bathing establishments is given by
the Baths Department, as and when required.
HOUSING.
The following is the summary of information asked for in the Ministry of
Health Circular 1650 (England):—
I.—INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 751
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,411
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 135
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 322
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 11
(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 192
II.—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 Not known
III.—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) by owners nil
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners .
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts;—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 191
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices: —
(a) by owners 191
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners nil
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