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Inspection of Private Swimming Baths.
In conjunction with the Baths Manager-Engineer the customary inspection
was made of the private swimming baths at the Y.M.C.A. Central Club, Great
Russell Street, and Messrs. Bourne and Hollingsworth's, Warwickshire House,
Gower Street.
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 1728 (England):—
1.—INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 702
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,299
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1025 and 1932 124
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 255
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 41
(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 138
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